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Storm

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Storm by Daniel Defoe is a gripping tale of survival and resilience in the face of overwhelming natural forces. The story follows a group of sailors who are shipwrecked on a deserted island after a violent storm. As they struggle to find food, water, and shelter, the characters are forced to confront their own weaknesses and fears.

Defoe's vivid descriptions and detailed portrayals of the characters make the story come alive, drawing the reader into the harsh reality of the sailors' desperate situation. The narrative is fast-paced and engaging, with plenty of unexpected twists and turns to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

Ultimately, Storm is a powerful exploration of human nature and the will to survive against all odds. Defoe's timeless tale of courage and resilience is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers of all ages.

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The Storm (1704) holds a special place in the writings of Daniel Defoe. Widely considered a founding document of modern journalism, The Storm narrates the calamitous events of November 1703 that are framed by the author in the first four chapters. These are followed by verbatim eyewitness accounts, solicited from survivors through a newspaper advertisement that Defoe placed shortly after the hurricane struck. Defoe is primarily known for his later fiction, loosely based on historical calamities, such as his Journal of the Plague Year (1722), and by fictionalized novels purporting to be first-person accounts, including Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Moll Flanders (1722). It can be argued that The Storm was the journalistic crucible in which the master realist Defoe forged his later novelistic artistry, with its penchant for "the telling detail." In fact, his fiction novel The Plague Year remains a required reading for journalism students to this day, side-by-side with the non-fiction account of The Storm. –Denny Sayers


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