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

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9780671708399: The Annotated Night Before Christmas: A Collection of Sequels, Parodies, and Imitations of Clement Moore's Immortal Ballad About Santa Claus

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ISBN 10: 0671708392 ISBN 13: 9780671708399

Publisher: Summit Books, 1991

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A history of Moore's famous yuletide poem describes how the figure of Santa Claus evolved

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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.

Review:

"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.'"
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