Moore stated in a letter to the editor of the New York American (published on March 1, 1844) that he "gave the publisher" of The New-York Book of Poetry "several pieces, among which was the 'Visit from St. and a devil big enough to steal the moon and summon a snow storm, yet small enough to fit right in Vakula’s pocket. So, it was definitely a lot to process in the beginning to understand the different culture and people described in this book. But maybe that’s what Gogol is saying: We’re much more for mischief than solemnity; or maybe mischief honors Christ more since it is truer to who we are. There is also Oksana herself, who enjoys leading the blacksmith on though her coldness drives him to despair.

It's strange how little it resembles the satanism and the consumerism of the (TM) Santa we've all grown to love and enjoy with our Coke, no?

Un relato breve de enredos con mucho humor, crítica al clasismo y a la superstición propios de la época (siglo XIX) y con personajes de todo tipo (algunos más típicos de la tradición rusa, incluida la zarina; y otros como brujas o diablos, mucho más originales). The Moore house, Chelsea, at the time a country estate, gave its name to the surrounding neighborhood of Chelsea, Manhattan, and Moore's land in the area is noted today by Clement Clark Moore Park, located at 10th Avenue and 22nd Street. Unfortunately, I will be away from home, working this Christmas --- but she liked this so much, she wants me to read it to her via video chat on Christmas Eve. This piece of poem that Moore wrote for his children Margaret, Charity and Mary influenced the physical appearance and the jolly bright personality of St. This much awaited picture book was really disappointing, I love this illustrator and was expecting another 5 star read.

Moore describes two stages of copying, first "by a relative of Dr Moores in her Album" and second, "by a friend of hers, from Troy".He was born in a house near Chelsea Square, New York City, in 1781; and he lived there all his life.