This story was originally entitled "The Quest of Tarzan". Tarzan is stranded on a Pacific island inhabited by the remnant of a lost Mayan civilisation.
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer best known for his creations of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.(Wikipedia)