A Visit From Saint Nicholas: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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A Visit From Saint Nicholas is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Moore, Clement Clarke (1779–1863).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Visit From Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore is a poem first published in 1823. It tells the story of a father who awakens on Christmas Eve to witness Santa Claus arriving in his sleigh pulled by eight reindeer, delivering presents down the chimney. This beloved work has shaped modern American conceptions of Santa Claus and transformed Christmas gift-giving traditions. Though Moore claimed authorship in 1837, questions about whether Henry Livingston Jr. actually wrote it have sparked ongoing scholarly debate.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Visit From Saint Nicholas
- Author credits: Moore, Clement Clarke (1779–1863)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children's poetry, American
- Christmas -- Juvenile poetry
- Narrative poetry
- Santa Claus -- Juvenile poetry
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Poetry
- Children's Picture Books
- Christmas
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