A visit from St. Nicholas: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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A visit from St. Nicholas is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Moore, Clement Clarke (1779–1863).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore is a poem first published anonymously in 1823. On Christmas Eve, a father witnesses Santa Claus arriving by sleigh with eight reindeer, descending through the chimney to deliver presents and fill stockings. This beloved work transformed American Christmas traditions and shaped modern conceptions of Santa Claus. Though Moore claimed authorship in 1837, some scholars suggest Henry Livingston Jr. may have written it, sparking an enduring literary controversy about its true origins.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A visit from St. 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
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