Project Gutenberg 2012-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 109 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel The Storm. An Essay. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storm_(Daniel_Defoe) Produced by StevenGibbs, Val Wooff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Storm. An Essay." by Daniel Defoe is a reflective essay written in the early 18th century. This work delves into the existential themes surrounding natural disasters and their implications on humanity and society. Through an exploration of a significant storm, the author contemplates moral and philosophical questions, linking the tempest to social justice, repentance, and the divine. In this essay, Defoe uses the metaphor of a storm to lament the moral decay and political strife of his time. He vividly describes the chaos of the storm while calling for national reform and repentance among citizens who have turned away from righteousness. The narrative touches upon reflections of historical figures, such as William III, showcasing the burdens of leadership amidst public turbulence. Defoe criticizes societal behavior, questioning the ethics behind human actions during crises, and urges that the chaotic forces of nature serve as a divine message for introspection and change. Through his poignant verses, Defoe aims to awaken the populace to the urgency of recognizing their faults and working towards redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain Storms -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800 Hurricanes -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800 Cyclones -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800 QC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 53689 2025-09-16T14:27:17.300033 text/html 30542 2024-10-23T11:27:47 text/html 85510 2025-09-16T14:27:21.363019 application/epub+zip 84260 2025-09-16T14:27:19.005033 application/epub+zip 84259 2025-09-16T14:27:17.914039 application/epub+zip 176507 2025-09-16T14:27:22.909009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188621 2025-09-16T14:27:20.719039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167121 2022-09-18T18:28:25.390432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36964 2025-09-16T14:27:16.953046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17220 2024-10-23T11:27:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17068 2025-09-16T14:27:23.106015 application/rdf+xml 13505 2025-09-16T14:27:18.427040 image/jpeg 3567 2025-09-16T14:27:18.153046 image/jpeg 83037 2025-09-16T14:27:17.305036 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia