The Night Before Christmas, Clement C Moore
The Night Before Christmas, Clement C Moore
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The Night Before Christmas

Author: Clement C Moore

Narrator: Michael Ward

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2016


Synopsis

A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.

The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas gift-giving. Before the poem gained wide popularity, American ideas had varied considerably about Saint Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors. "A Visit from St. Nicholas" eventually was set to music and has been recorded by many artists.

Narrated by Michael Ward

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on December 25, 2020

AND NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR I FLOAT OLD CHRISTMAS REVIEWS TO COUNTDOWN TO BING BONG BING BONG!!! IT IS CHRISTMAS EVE! i'm not sure if this is the correct edition to review. the one i have is also illustrated by arthur rackham β™₯, but it has this cover: which is much better than the one shown above. i'm......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn Marie on December 26, 2023

The best and most nostalgic Christmas poem in existence! πŸ₯°πŸ“–πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸŽ„β„οΈπŸ’•......more

Goodreads review by Dez the Bookworm on December 12, 2022

This is such a classic! I LOVE this Christmas story, I read it every year, if not more than once. This format was great to read to the kids (ebook) although there weren’t really cool pictures to share with them. Great for just reading at bedtime off your phone for free through KU though.......more