05 december 2019

A visit from Saint Nicholas

Uit A visit from Saint Nicholas
Title - A visit from Saint Nicholas
Contributor Names - Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863. Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888, ill. Orr, Nathaniel, engraver. Alvord, Corydon A., approximately 1812-1874, printer. James G. Gregory (Firm), publisher.
Created / Published - New York : James G. Gregory, publisher, [1862]
Bron: Library of Congress
“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” ‘Twas the day before Christmas, December 24, the day in 1822 that Clement Moore is thought to have composed the classic poem that was then called "A Visit from St. Nicholas. (americaslibrary.gov)

In de VS is het dus in 1822 al fout gegaan met die data.

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