Moore Clement C., Andersen Hans Christian, Henry O.:
Favorite Stories of Christmas Past
Tantor Media , 2007
Size: 140x167 mm
ISBN: 9781400105700
ISBN-10: 1400105706
Clement C. Moore
Clement C. Moore (1779-1863), An American Scholar And Poet, First Wrote "The Night Before Christmas" In 1822 To Entertain His Children. A Friend Submitted It To A Local Newspaper, "The Troy Sentinel, " Where It Was Published On December 23, 1823. Moore's Delightful Description Of St. Nicholas And His Eight Flying Reindeer Has Since Become The Definitive Portrait Of Santa Claus.
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Was Born In Odense, Denmark To A Poor Family. He Left Home As A 14-Year-Old To Seek His Fortune At The Theatre In Copenhagen. Andersen Began Writing Plays And Poetry Before He Left For Copenhagen, But It Was Not Until 1835 That He Published The First Of The Fairytales That Would Bring Him International Renown. Since Then, His Over 200 Fairytales Have Enjoyed Undiminished Popularity, Providing The Basis For Favorite American Interpretations Such As Disney's The Little Mermaid.
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910)--Better Known As O. Henry--Is One Of The World's Most Widely Published Writers. A Master Of The Short Story, He Is The Author Of More Than Six Hundred Tales That Have Been Translated Into Nearly Every Language. He Is Best Known For His Stories About New York City, Which Include "The Gift Of The Magi" And "The Purple Dress".
