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Imaginotions; Truthless Tales
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Cover of the first edition
Author Tudor Jenks
Country United States
Language English
Genre Fantasy
Publisher The Century Co.
Publication date
 1894
Media type Print (hardcover)
Pages 230 pp

Imaginotions; Truthless Tales is a fun collection of fantasy stories for kids. It was written by Tudor Jenks. This book first came out in 1894. It has nineteen different stories inside!

About Imaginotions; Truthless Tales

This book, Imaginotions; Truthless Tales, is a special collection. It brings together nineteen exciting fantasy stories. The author, Tudor Jenks, wrote them especially for young readers.

The book was first published in 1894. It was released by a company called The Century Co.. Later, in 1900, a British version came out. Many talented artists helped illustrate the book. These artists included Reginald B. Birch and W. H. Drake. Other illustrators were E. B. Bensell, Dan Beard, and Oliver Herford.

Where the Stories Began

Before they were in this book, many of these stories appeared in a popular magazine. The magazine was called St. Nicholas Magazine. The stories were published there between 1883 and 1894.

Tudor Jenks's Style

This collection was only the second book Tudor Jenks ever published. His stories often felt like someone was telling them directly to you. They also had a gentle, clever humor. This style was very common in his early writings.

Stories Inside the Book

The book contains a variety of imaginative tales. Here are the titles of the nineteen stories you can find in Imaginotions; Truthless Tales:

  • "Prehistoric Photography"
  • "The Tongaloo Tournament"
  • "The Dragon's Story"
  • "A Duel in a Desert"
  • "The Sequel"
  • "A Lost Opportunity"
  • "The Astrologer's Niece"
  • "The Astrologer's Niece Marries"
  • "The Winning of Vanella"
  • "The Professor and the Patagonian Giant"
  • "The Prince's Councilors"
  • "Teddy and the Wolf"
  • "Little Plunkett's Cousin"
  • "Professor Chipmunk's Surprising Adventure"
  • "The Satchel"
  • "Good Neighbors"
  • "Anthony and the Ancients"
  • "A Yarn of Sailor Ben's"
  • "The Statue"
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