THE STORM (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The First Substantial Work of Modern Journalism Covering the Great Storm of 1703; Including the Biography of the Author and His Own ExperiencesBy Daniel Defoe
Length14h 15m
About this audiobook
Daniel Defoe's The Storm is one of the earliest major works of English literary journalism, a vivid account of the devastating Great Storm of 1703. Blending eyewitness testimony, official reports, moral reflection, and narrative urgency, Defoe transforms catastrophe into a national document. Its unabridged form reveals the breadth of his method: empirical observation joined to providential interpretation, prose that is plain yet forceful, and a structure anticipating both the modern newspaper feature and the documentary history. Defoe, later famous for Robinson Crusoe, was already a prolific pamphleteer, dissenter, and acute observer of commerce, politics, and public life. His experience as a journalist and controversialist shaped his interest in factual detail and social consequence. Having lived through an age of political instability, religious debate, and expanding print culture, he understood disaster not merely as spectacle but as evidence of a nation's material vulnerability and spiritual anxieties. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in early modern history, environmental catastrophe, journalism, and the origins of the English novel. It offers not only a gripping record of destruction but also a remarkable study of how literature can organize collective trauma into lasting public memory.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length14 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 3)
2Introduction
9THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 4)
3Synopsis
10THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 5)
4Historical Context
11THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 6)
5Author Biography
12Analysis
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6THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 1)
13Reflection
7THE STORM (Unabridged) (pt. 2)
14Memorable Quotes
Everybody's Business Is Nobody's BusinessDaniel Defoe1h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Storm. An EssayDaniel Defoe16m$2 · $0.00
A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed BeforeDaniel Defoe13h 18m$2 · $0.00
And What if the Pretender should Come?Daniel Defoe54m$2 · $0.00
A Journal of the Plague YearDaniel Defoe9h 49m$1 · $0.00
The History of the Pirates of the CaribbeanDaniel Defoe, Charles Ellms, Captain Charles Johnson40h 2m$2 · $0.00
Aventures de Robinson CrusoéDaniel Defoe21h 57m$1 · $0.00
Memoirs of Major Alexander Ramkins (1718)Daniel Defoe4h 18m$2 · $0.00
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (Illustrated)Daniel Defoe20h 18m$1 · $0.00
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)Daniel Defoe10h 8m$2 · $0.00
Atalantis MajorDaniel Defoe2h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe11h 39m$2 · $0.00
The Lost Pirate RepublicDaniel Defoe, Charles Ellms, Captain Charles Johnson40h 1m$2 · $0.00
Gesammelte Werke: Abenteuer-Klassiker + Seegeschichten + Historische Romane (Illustrierte Ausgaben)Daniel Defoe44h 5m$1 · $0.00
CaledoniaDaniel Defoe2h 27m$2 · $0.00
The True-Born Englishman: A SatireDaniel Defoe2h 22m$2 · $0.00
Colonel JackDaniel Defoe19h 16m$2 · $0.00
COLONEL JACK (Illustrated)Daniel Defoe18h 46m$2 · $0.00
Die Pest zu LondonDaniel Defoe6h 58m$2 · $0.00
The True Pirates of the CaribbeanDaniel Defoe, Charles Ellms, Captain Charles Johnson40h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
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