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The Annotated Night Before Christmas: A Collection of Sequels, Parodies, and Imitations of Clement Moore's Immortal Ballad about Santa Claus Hardcover - 2005

by Martin Gardner (Editor)

In this engrossing, superbly researched, and beautifully illustrated book, Gardner traces the origins of Clement Moore's immortal ballad about Santa Claus, then chronicles the sequels, parodies, and imitations that also became a part of the Christmas lexicon.

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Martin Gardner, the creator of Scientific American’s "Mathematical Games" column, which he wrote for more than twenty-five years, is the author of almost one hundred books, including The Annotated Ancient Mariner, Martin Gardner’s Favorite Poetic Parodies, From the Wandering Jew to William F. Buckley Jr., and Science: Good, Bad and Bogus. For many years he was also a contributing editor to the Skeptical Inquirer.

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  • Title The Annotated Night Before Christmas: A Collection of Sequels, Parodies, and Imitations of Clement Moore's Immortal Ballad about Santa Claus
  • Author Martin Gardner (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 253
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York
  • Date August 5, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781591023036 / 1591023033
  • Weight 1.57 lbs (0.71 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.48 x 7.52 x 0.86 in (24.08 x 19.10 x 2.18 cm)
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Christmas
  • Library of Congress subjects Christmas, Santa Claus
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005048708
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.2

Media reviews

"Martin Gardner collects these diverse imitations and I recommend them....This book is a tribute to the appeal of [Moore’s] words."
- Wall Street Journal


"Gardner has done a service in his annotations and searching out of new fodder."
- Denver Post & Rocky Mountain News


"[A] richly illustrated volume....there are lots of fun things here."
- Statesman-Journal/Salem


"Edited by Martin Gardiner, the familiar words of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem have been the jumping off point for all manner of parodies, sequels, and imitations. Shamelessly and hilariously, this book collects them for the pleasure of readers who cannot get enough Christmas cheer out of the original work. For golfers, there’s even 'A Visit from Jack Nicklaus.' There’s Santa in Florida and Santa the astronaut and, of course, 'Get With It, Santa Baby.'"
- Bookviews

Citations

  • Ingram Advance, 08/01/2005, Page 66

About the author

Martin Gardner (1914 - 2010), the creator of Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column, which he wrote for more than twenty-five years, was the author of almost one hundred books, including The Annotated Night Before Christmas, The Annotated Snark, Martin Gardner's Favorite Poetic Parodies, From the Wandering Jew to William F. Buckley Jr., and Science: Good, Bad and Bogus. For many years he was also a contributing editor to the Skeptical Inquirer.

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