Eureka: A Prose Poem

Eureka: A Prose Poem

by Edgar Allan Poe

9 chapters4h 32mEnglish1848

About this book

Eureka is Poe's attempt at explaining the universe, using his general proposition "Because Nothing was, therefore All Things are". In it, Poe discusses man's relationship to God and the universe or, as he offers at the beginning: "I design to speak of the Physical, Metaphysical and Mathematical – of the Material and Spiritual Universe: of its Essence, its Origin, its Creation, its Present Condition and its Destiny". In keeping with this design, Poe concludes "that space and duration are one" and that matter and spirit are made of the same essence. - Summary by Wikipedia

Chapters (9)

1Preface and pages 7-22
1974
2pages 23-37
1887
3pages 37-52
1794
4pages 53-63
1278
5pages 63-81
2137
6pages 81-95
1525
7pages 95-112
2099
8pages 112-128
1887
9pages 128-143
1770

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