Eureka: An Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe (Hesperus Classics) - Softcover

Poe, Edgar Allan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843910098 ISBN 13: 9781843910091

Verlag: Hesperus Press Ltd, 2002

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Críticas

'Eureka is a fascinating work. Read this essay carefully; there is much more to it than meets the eye' --Sir Patrick Moore

'Scientists will get much more out of this little book that a general audience, but this profound text will fascinate anyone who gets their hands on it.' --The Independent

'Poe is conversant with the science that was current in the mid-19th century, but his method is to use his imagination or ''intuition'' to discover what must be the case concerning atoms, gravity and the distribution of stars. Remarkably, his picture of space appears to anticipate modern theories such as the Big Bang (and a possible associated Big Crunch), and - in a beautiful example about measuring dustmotes in a ray of sunlight - even chaos theory and quantum indeterminacy. There is also much metaphysical and theological speculation, but even these are fascinating by virtue of Poe's charming zeal.' --The Guardian

Reseña del editor

Written only shortly before his death, Eureka is considered by many to be Poe&;s masterpiece and the key to unlocking his entire writings. Its significance, in both literary and scientific worlds, cannot be underestimated. Turning his immense intellect and remarkable artistic flair to the most challenging concepts of all&;that of the creation of the world, its continued existence, and its ultimate end&;Poe has created a truly extraordinary work. In his strange blend of poetry and scientific treaty, fact and frenzied speculation, he displays amazing foresight, anticipating some of the key scientific discoveries of the 20th century.

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• Verlag: Hesperus Press Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1843910098
• ISBN 13: 9781843910091
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 105