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LoC No.: 77358613
Title:
The Storm
or, a Collection of the most Remarkable Casualties and Disasters which Happen'd in the Late Dreadful Tempest, both by Sea and Land
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storm_(Daniel_Defoe)
Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Storm" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work details remarkable incidents and disasters that occurred during a devastating tempest that affected both land and sea. The book is notable for its mix of scientific inquiry and reflections on divine power, aiming to provide a serious record of the events that transpired during the storm while emphasizing its theological implications. The opening of the book establishes the author's intent to explore the natural causes of winds, leading to the catastrophic storm. Defoe reflects on ancient beliefs regarding weather phenomena and addresses contemporary skepticism about the extraordinary events he recounts. He lays a philosophical foundation for the discussion, intertwining observations from various authorities on meteorology with theological assertions about the presence and power of God in nature. This introductory section sets the stage for a detailed examination of the storm's impact and provides insight into the period’s understanding of natural disasters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
EBook No.: 42234
Published: Mar 1, 2013
Downloads: 213
Language: English
Subject: Storms -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 77358613
Title:
The Storm
or, a Collection of the most Remarkable Casualties and Disasters which Happen'd in the Late Dreadful Tempest, both by Sea and Land
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storm_(Daniel_Defoe)
Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Eleni Christofaki and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Storm" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work details remarkable incidents and disasters that occurred during a devastating tempest that affected both land and sea. The book is notable for its mix of scientific inquiry and reflections on divine power, aiming to provide a serious record of the events that transpired during the storm while emphasizing its theological implications. The opening of the book establishes the author's intent to explore the natural causes of winds, leading to the catastrophic storm. Defoe reflects on ancient beliefs regarding weather phenomena and addresses contemporary skepticism about the extraordinary events he recounts. He lays a philosophical foundation for the discussion, intertwining observations from various authorities on meteorology with theological assertions about the presence and power of God in nature. This introductory section sets the stage for a detailed examination of the storm's impact and provides insight into the period’s understanding of natural disasters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
EBook No.: 42234
Published: Mar 1, 2013
Downloads: 213
Language: English
Subject: Storms -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.