Author · 1779–1863
Clement Clarke Moore
Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863) was an American biblical scholar and poet. Born in New York City.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by Clement Clarke Moore, mostly fae fiction and folklore and fairy tales. The most-read is The Night Before Christmas (1857).
Books by Clement Clarke Moore
The Night Before Christmas
Clement Clarke Moore
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Clement Clarke Moore
Biography
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.