Product Description Poe's masterpiece of cosmology unites the laws of Nature with the infinite Universe-- to its Creation, its Material and Spiritual Essence, and its ultimate Destiny. At once thoughtful, heretical, and beautiful, the author himself proclaims Eureka as his life's greatest achievement. Also included: Instinct vs. Reason-- A Black Cat The Philosophy of Furniture A Few Words on Etiquette Credulity A Charlatan! Maelzel's Chess-Player The Swiss Bell Ringers Total runtime: 6 hours, 6 minutes on 5 CDs. About the Author Writer of essays, stories, and poems, Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential authors in American literature.