The Night Before Christmas (Bruce Whatley)
by Clement C. Moore
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Illustrates the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.Tags
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Illustrations are eerie and somewhat scary and weird. reindeer look terrified.
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Poet and Educator Clement Moore was born on July 15, 1770 in New York City, and was later educated at Columbia College. Moore was a biblical scholar and professor at the Episcopal General Theological Seminary. Moore is best known for his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", better known in more modern times as "Twas the Night Before Christmas". In show more 2013 this same title became a New York Times High Profile Title. Clement Moore died in Newport, Rhode Island on July 10, 1863. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Night Before Christmas (Bruce Whatley) (Bruce Whatley)
- People/Characters
- Santa
- First words
- 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. - Quotations
- Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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