Eureka by Edgar Allan Poe
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"Eureka" by Edgar Allan Poe is a lengthy non-fiction work published in 1848. Subtitled "A Prose Poem," it presents Poe's intuitive vision of the universe's nature, exploring humanity's relationship with God and the cosmos. Without relying on scientific research, Poe proposes bold theories about matter, spirit, and existence itself—ideas he considered more important than Newton's discovery of gravity. Blending philosophy, cosmology, and his signature detective-like reasoning, this ambitious work reflects Poe's attempt
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| Author | Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 |
| Title | Eureka |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka:_A_Prose_Poem |
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Cosmology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55175 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 420 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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