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Publication of The Storm by Daniel Defoe

When
1704
Where
London
Episodes
1

Daniel Defoe published The Storm in London in July 1704, documenting the Great Storm of 1703. The work, issued by John Nutt, compiled eyewitness accounts of the destructive cyclone that struck England in late November 1703.

Episodes

  1. July 1704 · LondonPublication of The Storm

    Daniel Defoe published The Storm in London in July 1704, documenting the previous year's catastrophic weather event.

Background and detail

Publication Details. Defoe produced The Storm as a full-length book of journalism and science reporting. It was published by John Nutt in mid-1704, specifically in July, and described the tempest as destroying woods and forests all over England.

Content and Structure. The book relates the events of a week-long storm that hit London starting on 24 November, reaching its height on the night of 26/27 November 1703 (7/8 December 1703 in the Gregorian Calendar). It includes a collection of witness accounts of the tempest.

People involved

Sources

  1. The Storm (Daniel Defoe) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-28
  2. Great storm of 1703 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-20
  3. Daniel Defoe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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