A Visit From Saint Nicholas

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863

Contributor:

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Night before Christmas

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Visit From Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore is a beloved poem written in the early 19th century. This classic Christmas poem is a short, narrative work that encapsulates the enchanting spirit of Christmas Eve. It is particularly renowned for its vivid portrayal of Santa Claus and the traditions surrounding the Christmas holiday. The poem unfolds on Christmas Eve, detailing the joyful arrival of Saint Nicholas as he visits a household. The narrator describes a peaceful scene where children are nestled in their beds, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa. Suddenly, the quiet night is interrupted by the sound of hooves on the roof, leading to Saint Nicholas's grand entrance down the chimney. With a sack full of toys and a merry demeanor, he fills the stockings hanging by the fireplace. The poem concludes with his cheerful proclamation of "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night," encapsulating the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Through its charming imagery and rhythmic quality, the poem continues to inspire the festivities and imagination surrounding Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

A fun and wonderfully illustrated version of Night Before Christmas.

Credits:

Produced by Jason Isbell, Irma Špehar, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_St._Nicholas

Release date is 2005-12-23