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Published anonymously in 1823, The Night Before Christmas has traditionally been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), who included it in his Poems (1844). But descendants of Henry Livingston (1748-1828) claim that he read it to his children as his own creation long before Moore is alleged to have composed it.

This book evaluates the opposing arguments and for the first time uses the author-attribution techniques of modern computational stylistics to settle the long-standing dispute. Both writers left substantial bodies of verse, which have been computer analyzed for distinguishing characteristics.

Employing a range of tests and introducing a new one--statistical analysis of phonemes--this study identifies the true author and makes a significant contribution to the growing field of attribution studies.



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The book is diligent, precise and unapologetically academic" - Times Literary Supplement, 23rd & 30th December 2016

Who Wrote The Night Before Christmas

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/2016 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476664439, 978-1476664439
      ISBN10: 1476664439

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Published anonymously in 1823, The Night Before Christmas has traditionally been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), who included it in his Poems (1844). But descendants of Henry Livingston (1748-1828) claim that he read it to his children as his own creation long before Moore is alleged to have composed it.

      This book evaluates the opposing arguments and for the first time uses the author-attribution techniques of modern computational stylistics to settle the long-standing dispute. Both writers left substantial bodies of verse, which have been computer analyzed for distinguishing characteristics.

      Employing a range of tests and introducing a new one--statistical analysis of phonemes--this study identifies the true author and makes a significant contribution to the growing field of attribution studies.



      Trade Review
      The book is diligent, precise and unapologetically academic" - Times Literary Supplement, 23rd & 30th December 2016

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