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. Foreword by Sir Patrick Moore.
埃德加·爱伦·坡————作者
（Edgar Allan Poe，1809—1849）
美国诗人、小说家、评论家，文学史上罕见的天才，其留世作品具有非凡的文学价值。他被世人尊为侦探小说的先驱、科幻小说的奠基人、悬念小说大师。他对宇宙和生命的思考近年来越来越受到学界的重视。美国文学史家、《诺顿美国文选》第2至8版主编妮娜·贝姆认为：“对于今天任何层次的读者，爱伦·坡的声誉都比他同时代的任何美国作家更为稳固，唯一的例外也许只有马克·吐温。”
曹明伦——译者
翻译家，北京大学博士，四川大学教授、博导，中国作协会员，中国译协理事，享受国务院特殊津贴专家。译有《爱伦·坡集》《弗罗斯特集》《威拉·凯瑟集》《莎士比亚十四行诗集》《司各特诗选》《培根随笔集》等。