Twas the Night Before Christmas (In Full Color)

by Clement C. Moore

Overview

American writer and professor of literature at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City, Clement C. Moore is best remembered today for his timeless poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Born in New York City in 1779, Moore would achieve considerable wealth by developing his large inherited estate into what is known today as the residential neighborhood of Chelsea in New York City. Having originally published these verses as “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, anonymously on December 23, 1823, Clement C. Moore would acknowledge his authorship of the poem several years later in 1837. This work, arguably one of the most famous poems ever written by an American, would prove to be a profound influence on establishing the legend of Santa Claus in America and his association with gift giving at Christmas time. “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” is presented here in its entirety along with the famous illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith that were first published in 1912.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420981032
Publisher:	Digireads.com Publishing
Publication date:	11/16/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Clement C. Moore (1779–1863), an American scholar and poet, first wrote The Night Before Christmas in 1822 to entertain his children. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper, The Troy Sentinel, where it was published on December 23, 1823. Moore's delightful description of St. Nicholas and his eight flying reindeer has since become the definitive portrait of Santa Claus.