Description
Twas the Night Before Christmas: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem is the first cultural history to be published of the highly-celebrated poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as Twas The Night Before Christmas.
Celebrate the timeless magic of A Visit from St. Nicholas with ’Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem—the first-ever cultural history dedicated to this beloved work. This stunning volume explores how “The Poet of Christmas Eve,” Clement Clarke Moore, drew from centuries of holiday traditions, folklore, and faith to craft the world’s most famous Christmas poem.
Featuring over 200 vintage illustrations, this richly curated collection includes art by Jessie Willcox Smith, N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, F.O.C. Darley, and Thomas Nast. Each image reveals how artists across generations have captured the warmth, wonder, and enduring spirit of Christmas Eve.
A true celebration of literary and artistic heritage, ’Twas the Night honors the poem’s bicentennial milestones and its legacy as “the most-read and most-loved poem in all of Christmas literature.” A must-have keepsake for art lovers, collectors, and anyone enchanted by the story that defined Christmas.
Product Specs:
Author: Pamela McColl
Page Count: 264
ISBN: 9781927979303
Published: September 08, 2022
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