import bpy

def get_verts_edges(obj, use_modifiers=True, settings='PREVIEW'):
    scene = bpy.context.scene
    obj_data = obj.to_mesh(scene, use_modifiers, settings)

    verts = [v.co for v in obj_data.vertices]

    # or..use a copy to avoid dereferencing due to the .remove()
    # verts = [v.co.copy() for v in obj_data.vertices]

    edges = obj_data.edge_keys
    bpy.data.meshes.remove(obj_data)

    return verts, edges

obj = bpy.data.objects['NameOfObject']
verts, edges = get_verts_edges(obj)

print(verts, edges)