Clement Clarke Moore
Personal Information
Description
Clement Clarke Moore is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.
Books
A Treasury of Christmas Classics
The visit of Saint Nicholas
Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
A Literary Christmas
Poems
Christmas Carol / Night Before Christmas
Two Christmas classics from the nineteenth century, a short novel and a children's poem. Originally published in 1843 as A Christmas Carol / A Visit from St. Nicholas
A plain statement, addressed to the proprietors of real estate, in the city and county of New-York
La magie de Noël
Cette histoire, qui a pour cadre un intérieur new-yorkais du XIXe siècle, permet de retrouver la magie et la chaleur propre à la fête de Noël.
The night before Christmas, or, A visit of St. Nicholas
The well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.
The night before Christmas
The first story is by Victoria Alexander is "Promises to Keep". Katherine is a lonely 70 year old who sees Santa at a department store. She is 70 years old and has many regrets in her life, including the loss of her soul mate in 1942. Suddenly she finds herself swept back to that very point in her life that she always wished to change. She gets a real second chance to make things right this time. But is it too late? Is he still there? Sandra Hill’s story is called "Naughty or Nice". It's a journey through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, following a young woman, Jessica, through her 'Christmas Curse'. Jessica is dressed as Santa and is about to commit a crime, when she takes a hostage who coicidentally looks just like Brad Pitt who is also dressed like Santa. The two find themselves experiencing 'love at first sight'. The third story, by Dara Joy, is called "Santa Reads Romance". A female romance writer, May, goes to Maine and rents a cabin in the middle of nowhere to work on her book in peace. A blizzard begins and a man dressed as Santa shows up at her door. (He is a publisher doing a favour for a friend, while trying to find a mystery author and his overdue manuscript.) May knocks him out, thinking he is dangerous. Then they are stuck together, because of the howling blizzard. The last story is by Nelle McFather. It's called "A Gift for Santa". This is a tale of a single mother who finds true love and happiness on Christmas from a stranger named Nick.
'Twas the night before Christmas
A houseful of busy mice put up Christmas decorations, wrap packages, and prepare for their holiday visitor. Die cut doors and windows reveal holiday preparations as the pages are turned.
Sermons
The Nutcracker
"Follow along as enchanted toys spring into action, epic battles are fought, and graceful dancers glide and twirl. With the magic of Accord's AniMotion technology, simply lifting a flap will bring this beloved tale to life right before your eyes"--Back cover.
Christmas classics
Disney's Winnie the Pooh Christmas Treasury
The bite before Christmas -- Pooh's Christmas hum -- Santa Pooh -- The night before Christmas -- A tigger at Christmastime -- A very small Christmas -- Christmas cookies -- Eeyore's Christmas surprise -- A Christmas tree for Pooh -- Pooh's jingle bells -- The twelve days of Christmas -- Snow time like Christmas -- Sledding with Christopher Robin -- The best part of Christmas -- Pooh's wishing star -- Jingle bells -- Christmas Eve lullaby -- Merry Christmas, Winnie the Pooh!
