author: Clement C. Moore
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.33
book published: 1823
rating: 4
read at: 2014/11/06
date added: 2014/11/06
shelves: children-s
review:
Over my many years on the planet, I've seen and enjoyed many illusrated versions of Clement C. Moore's 'Night Before Christmas.' but 'Denslow's Night Before Christmas' might be my very favorite version.
W.W. Denslow is the original illustrator of the L. Frank Baum Wizard of Oz books, and his illustrations there are iconic and classic. In 1902, he illustrated this famous Christmas poem, and his illustrations are full of charm and whimsy. Drawings spill across the pages with all kinds of details. The drawings of a happy, mischievous looking St. Nicholas are a bit different from our modern Coca-Cola inspired Santa, but they are nonetheless familiar. There are scenes of sleeping mice, and a boy in a dog-pulled sled, but my favorite might be the candy dancing over the children's heads.
Denslow's style is so classic and expressive, and this version from Dover is a great reproduction of the original version from 1902. There is a foreward by Grace Duffie Boylan. I think this is the version I need on my coffee table this holiday season.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fun ebook.
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