Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

B.J. Harrison

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🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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T’was the Night Before Christmas – you know how it goes. Clement Moore, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! This little poem we’re reading today profoundly influenced the American tradition of Santa Claus. Moore had St. Nicholas coming on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day, as did Washington Irving, in his Old Christmas series of essays. The Christmas visitor had many different influences at the time, and the popularity of this poem solidified the character of Santa Claus. Often referred to as “T’was the Night Before Christmas”, it was originally published in 1823. And now, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore Follow this link to save 60% on a giftable lifetime pass for the entire Classic Tales Audiobook Library Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

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0:00.0	"'Twas the night before Christmas. You know how it goes. Clement Moore. Today on the
0:06.5	Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this vintage tales podcast. Welcome to this vintage episode of the
0:20.6	Classic Tales podcast.
0:22.4	Thank you for listening.
0:24.2	If you'd like to give the gift of the Classic Tales audiobook library to someone this festive season, you're in luck.
0:31.0	For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off.
0:35.9	And what's more, you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available,
0:41.4	has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to ClassicTales audiobooks.com
0:47.8	and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales Enthusiast on your list, a lifetime pass.
0:56.4	But of course, any way you'd like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles or choose from the many support options available.
1:02.0	Thank you so much. This little poem we're reading today profoundly influenced the American
1:08.2	tradition of Santa Claus.
1:15.1	More had St. Nicholas coming on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day,
1:19.0	as did Washington Irving in his old Christmas series of essays.
1:23.0	The Christmas visitor had many different influences at the time,
1:28.4	and the popularity of this poem solidified the character of Santa Claus. Often referred to as,
1:29.7	"'Twas the Night Before Christmas,
1:31.5	"'it was originally published as A Visit from St. Nicholas in 1823.
1:37.5	"'And now, A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Moore.
1:46.4	"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
1:56.7	The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
2:05.6	The children were nestled, all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
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