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Clement Clarke Moore

1779 - 1863

Clement Clarke Moore is credited and is most widely known as the author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", first published anonymously in 1823. It later became widely known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and has been published in numerous illustrated versions in various languages. Scholars debate the identity of the author, calling on textual and handwriting analysis as well as other historical sources.

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  • Cover of: Observations upon certain passages in Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia: which appear to have a tendency to subvert religion, and establish a false philosophy.

    First published in 1804 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: inquiry into the effects of our foreign carrying trade upon the agriculture, population, and morals of the country

    First published in 1806 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A compendious lexicon of the Hebrew language.

    First published in 1809 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A sketch of our political condition: addressed to the citizens of the United States, without distinction of party

    First published in 1813 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A plain statement, addressed to the proprietors of real estate, in the city and county of New-York

    First published in 1818 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Sermons

    First published in 1824 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A lecture introductory to the course of Hebrew instruction in the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States: delivered in Christ Church, New-York, on the evening of November 14th, 1825. ...

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Poems

    First published in 1844 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition poemsmoor00moorrich
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  • Cover of: Christmas carol. The visit of Saint Nicholas

    First published in 1844 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Christmas book, for all good boys and girls

    First published in 1846 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A visit from St. Nicholas

    First published in 1848 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The visit of Saint Nicholas

    First published in 1849 24 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition avisitfromstnic00moorgoog Cover of edition visitfromstnicho0000moor_r1x7 Cover of edition visitfromstnicho0000moor_v9b6 Cover of edition visitfromstnicho0000moor_l7g9 Cover of edition nightbeforechris0000moor_q0f6
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  • Cover of: George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, king of Albania

    First published in 1850 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Twas the night before Christmas: a visit from St. Nicholas

    First published in 1857 390 editions in 4 languages — 91 previewable Cover of edition visitfromstnicho00inmoor Cover of edition twasnightbeforec00moor Cover of edition visitfromstnicho00moor Cover of edition visitfromstnicho00moorrich Cover of edition luthersreplytoki00luth Cover of edition lanuitdenoel0000moor_d5i8 Cover of edition lanuitdenoel0000moor Cover of edition teddybearsnightb0000moor Cover of edition johnspeirsnightb00spei_0
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  • Cover of: A visit from Santa Claus

    First published in 1860 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A visit from Saint Nicholas

    First published in 1862 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Santa Claus: three ballads.

    First published in 1868 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The night before Christmas

    First published in 1870 7 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Home circle: December 29, 1877

    First published in 1877 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Visit of St. Nicholas

    First published in 1880 2 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
Christmas, Christmas poetry, American poetry, Children's fiction, Christmas, poetry, Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, Children's poetry, American, Santa Claus, Christmas, fiction, Poetry, Santa claus, poetry, Christmas stories, Juvenile fiction, Literary collections, Fiction, Narrative poetry, Board books, History, Holidays, fiction, Juvenile literature, Specimens, Toy and movable books, Bible, Fairy tales
Places
United States, New York, New York (State), Albania, New York County (N.Y.)
People
Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Fictitious character), St. Nicholas, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Donder, Nicholas Saint, Piglet, Prancer, Scanderbeg (1405?-1468), St. Nick, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Vixen, W. W. Denslow (1856-1915), Winnie-the-Pooh
Time
19th century, 1801-1815, 1812-1815, 1822, December 25, Timeless, Turkish Wars, 15th century

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Alternative names

  • Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.
  • Moore, Clement, Clarke
  • Clement C. Moore
  • Clement Moore
  • Clement Clark Moore
  • Clement C Moore
  • CLEMENT C. MOORE
  • Moore Clement C
  • Moore Clement C.
  • Clement C. Y. Moore

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April 3, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import