02223cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500790014326400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800570043952012490049653400450174565300210179070000380181185600430184999900170189248724UtSlPG20260610134123.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aField, Eugene,d1850-189510aChristmas Stories: "Jest 'Fore Christmas" and "The Night Before Christmas" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-22  aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer  a"Christmas Stories: 'Jest 'Fore Christmas' and 'The Night Before Christmas'" by Field et al. is a collection of festive poems written in the late 19th century. The primary topic of the book revolves around the joy, magic, and anticipation associated with the Christmas season, featuring themes of family, childhood innocence, and the spirit of giving.   The book includes two iconic Christmas poems: "The Night Before Christmas," attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, which narrates the enchanting visit of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, delighting readers with its vivid imagery and rhythmic storytelling. The narrator describes the quiet scene before Santa’s arrival, culminating in a joyful depiction of Santa and his reindeer delivering gifts. In contrast, "Jest 'Fore Christmas" by Eugene Field captures the playful perspective of a boy named Willie as he reflects on the behavior expected of children during the Christmas season. Through humorous verses, Willie expresses his mischievous nature while trying to be good in anticipation of Christmas and all the delights it brings. Together, these poems evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth, making them a timeless part of holiday celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas poetry1 aMoore, Clement Clarke,d1779-186340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48724  c89563d89563