Description

Book Synopsis
Representing Poe's fantastical thoughts on how the universe was formed and what its future might be, this edition aims to put "Eureka" in proper context. It includes Poe's proposed emendations to the text and sources and explains the setting in which it was produced, tying "Eureka" to world trends in philosophy and fast-breaking news in astronomy.

Trade Review
"Eureka, Poe's testament, the synthesis of his analytic ideas, offers itself as a treatise on nothing less than cosmology. Having begun as a scientific lecture, it winds up as an apocalyptic revelation... It may be read as a rationalistic counterstatement to the metaphysics of Transcendentalism, or as a pioneering experiment in the embryonic genre of science fiction... 'Eureka!' is his heart-cry. 'I have found it!' he breathlessly seems to announce." -- Harry Levin in The Power of Blackness

Eureka

    Product form

    £29.70

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £33.00 – you save £3.30 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 6 Aug 2026.

    A Hardback by Susan Levine, Susan F. Levine

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Eureka by Susan Levine

      Publisher: MO - University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/8/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780252028496, 978-0252028496
      ISBN10: 025202849X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Representing Poe's fantastical thoughts on how the universe was formed and what its future might be, this edition aims to put "Eureka" in proper context. It includes Poe's proposed emendations to the text and sources and explains the setting in which it was produced, tying "Eureka" to world trends in philosophy and fast-breaking news in astronomy.

      Trade Review
      "Eureka, Poe's testament, the synthesis of his analytic ideas, offers itself as a treatise on nothing less than cosmology. Having begun as a scientific lecture, it winds up as an apocalyptic revelation... It may be read as a rationalistic counterstatement to the metaphysics of Transcendentalism, or as a pioneering experiment in the embryonic genre of science fiction... 'Eureka!' is his heart-cry. 'I have found it!' he breathlessly seems to announce." -- Harry Levin in The Power of Blackness

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account