B. J. Harrison Reads T'was the Night Before Christmas

Written by Clement Clarke Moore

Narrated by B. J. Harrison

“T'was the Night Before Christmas” or as it was known in the beginning “A Visit from St. Nicholas” is a magical poem about Christmas and cheer, St. Nicholas and his reindeers, presents and joy, winter and snow, merriment and happiness, and Christmas as a feeling which comes from the heart.

The Classic Tales with B. J. Harrison

B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.

Clement Clarke Moore was an American author who lived in the period 1779-1863. He is best known as a poet, but he wrote in different genres as well. There was a wide variety of subjects that he depicted in his works – from religion to language studies. His most popular poem “T'was the Night Before Christmas” was published anonymously in 1823 but it was first in 1844 that it was acknowledged as having been written by Moore.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Aug 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9788726573701

Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 - July 10, 1863) was a writer and professor and is credited with writing "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for his children. Originally published anonymously on December 23rd, 1823, the poem that would come to be known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," was responsible for the creation of the Santa Claus myth as it is known in the United States and much of the English-speaking world.