Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
All characters reduced
A Visit From Saint Nicholas - cover

A Visit From Saint Nicholas

Clement Clarke Moore

Publisher: DigiCat

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

Clement Clarke Moore's 'A Visit From Saint Nicholas,' more commonly known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas,' stands as a cornerstone of holiday literary tradition. Rendered in anapestic tetrameter, Moore's verse weaves a tapestry of the quintessential Christmas Eve, filled with anticipatory excitement and a charming portrayal of St. Nicholas. The vivid imagery and rhythmic structure contribute to the enchanting atmosphere, capturing the imaginations of readers and solidifying the iconic traits of the jolly St. Nick. DigiCat Publishing preserves this work in a new modern format, ensuring the longevity of Moore's vision and its cultural significance in the pantheon of festive literature.
Clement Clarke Moore, a scholar of Hebrew and a professor at the General Theological Seminary in New York, is revered not only for his academic contributions but also for this unexpected gem of children's poetry. 'A Visit From Saint Nicholas' likely stemmed from Moore's desire to delight his own children, subsequently enthralling generations. This narrative poem, which first appeared anonymously in 1823, captures the transformative power of Christmas magic through its narrative structure and the warmth of its cultural imprint.
The revitalized edition by DigiCat Publishing invites both longstanding fans and new readers to bask in the nostalgia and joyous reverie of the holiday season. Moore's timeless homage to Christmas enchantment is a must-read that beckons the return to innocence and the warmth of family tradition. With both print and ebook formats available, 'A Visit From Saint Nicholas' is poised to kindle the festive spirit in every hearth, ensuring its revered place in the annual merriment of Christmas celebrations.
Available since: 09/16/2022.
Print length: 557 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • Simplex Munditiis - cover

    Simplex Munditiis

    Ben Jonson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Simplex Munditiis by Ben Jonson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 26, 2012.Ben Jonson was an English poet and playwright. He had a huge influence on both the theatre of his day and that which came after.Much of his poetry was inspired by the classical world of Ancient Greece and Rome. He also wrote a lot of satirical poetry on everyday topics, of which this poem is one such example. (Summary by Lucy Perry)
    Show book
  • Julius Caesar (version 2) - cover

    Julius Caesar (version 2)

    William Shakespeare

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    When Julius Caesar returns to Rome from conquering the Gauls, Cassius and his friends are worried that he will try to seize power and make himself emperor. Cassius must act fast. He gathers Brutus, Cinna, and others to stop Julius Caesar and save the Roman Republic! After the recent success of the Shakespeare in Two Weeks projects, join us again to read Julius Caesar in a month. Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend your voices and record! - Summary by Esther ben Simonides
    Show book
  • He Had His Dream - cover

    He Had His Dream

    Paul Laurence Dunbar

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of He Had His Dream by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 14, 2013.Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American to gain national eminence as a poet. Born in 1872 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of ex-slaves.... Although he lived to be only 33 years old, Dunbar was prolific, writing short stories, novels, librettos, plays, songs and essays as well as the poetry for which he became well known. He was popular with black and white readers of his day, and his works are celebrated today by scholars and school children alike. (Summary by Florence Short)
    Show book
  • Guards Came Through and other Poems - cover

    Guards Came Through and other Poems

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    This is a volume of poems by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1919. Many of them concern wartime experiences. - Summary by Carolin
    Show book
  • Letters To Lenin - Episode Three - A Story That Begins In Russia Makes Its Way To Salford - cover

    Letters To Lenin - Episode Three...

    Olivia Lewis-Brown

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    “The bourgeoisie cannot exist without constantly revolutionising the instruments of production, and thereby the relations of production, and with them the whole relations of society.”― Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto (1848) 
    Nikolai meets reporter Solomon Credge hoping he will help them publish an article about the communist movements strike. Credge threatens to blackmail Nikolai after having heard of his notoriety back in Russia, and the expensive bounty on his head. Credge warns Nikolai of spies within his ranks, paid by Clemence Reed to disband the strike from the inside. Bernard tells Nikolai Clemence Reed has paid scabs to go back to work, one of which is Oliver Spinks. 
    Nikolai asks Nancy to elope with him to Russia. Nikolai and Bernard discover a dead Oliver Spinks. Nikolai and Bernard are told by Gregor that Oliver was murdered earlier and found in the mines. They suspect Clemence Reed ordered one of his spies to murder Spinks and make it look like a miner to disband the strike. Nikolai decides to hide Oliver's body in the mine and claim he was buried in a cave until they can catch the killer to preserve the strike. Now with a murderer within their ranks, will the men be able to trust each other as the country revolutionises against corrupt capitalist industry? 
    Tension's run even higher in this electric third instalment of the Letters to Lenin series. A tale of betrayals, love, loyalty and the birth of a new political era.
    Show book
  • HORIZON (NHB Modern Plays) - cover

    HORIZON (NHB Modern Plays)

    Kwame Owusu

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A thrilling, witty, superhuman coming-of-age story about the quest to find your place in the world.
    When a mysterious cosmic event hits, a group of unsuspecting teenagers is suddenly granted superpowers and together they must work out what to do with their newfound abilities.
    But their new world of endless possibilities soon starts to crumble as trust is shaken, lines are drawn, and conflicts erupt. Can they pull together in time to save themselves – and the world?
    Kwame Owusu's play HORIZON was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in a production by the Bush Young Company.
    The Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series features large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to older teenagers and young adults.
    Show book