Nostradamus, His Works and Prophecies [Paperback]

Michel Nostradamus (Author), Theodore Garencieres (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001

Has Nostradamus predicted the coming Apocalypse along with a thousand other great events? His believers claim that in the 1500s he predicted historic milestones that have or will alter the course of human history, such as the rise of Napoleon and Hitler. Published here are the hard to find original English translations from 1672 to help you answer that question. Finally, you can look through the actual work of Nostradamus to see if you can solve his riddles. He scribed over a thousand quatrains that cover events from the 1500s to the year 3797. Since these were translated by Theodore Garencieres, before the rise of the first two antichrists, they are untainted with the bias of current events. See if you can unravel the hidden meaning of his quatrains and discover his vision of the future. Plagued by the Inquisition, Nostradamus was notorious for obfuscating his meaning with anagrams, symbolism, and mythological allusions. Study of his work can be a fascinating hobby or intellectual exercise that can be quite enjoyable. What great event will be discovered next in this cryptic text?

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About the Author

Nostradamus (1503-1566) was a medieval physician who became an astrologer and prophet. His renown has grown immensely in recent years as we have witnessed the passing of his predictions. He wrote his prognostications in poetic form in collections of centuries that have inspired man for over 400 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Standard Publications, Inc. (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970978839
• ISBN-13: 978-0970978837
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,171,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare find, January 12, 2002

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Walter Jones (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nostradamus, His Works and Prophecies (Paperback)

I picked up a copy of this book on my recent trip to Greece. In my time away, I was hoping to acquaint myself with the various works of the famous prophets. When I found this book, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it had the complete translation of Garencieres. His original book is quite rare and considered to be an antique. I almost managed to acquire a copy once, but it ended up going for over $5,000. This is a historically significant translation since it is one of the earliest modern English versions. Garencieres worked in the 1600's and couldn't slant the translation to fit modern events. It is enjoyable to compare his work to the modern "masters" of interpretation.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a thought, November 14, 2003

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king'ori "k3kanyi" (minnesota, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nostradamus, His Works and Prophecies (Paperback)

Even if Nostradamus was right 10% of the time, and he was right more often than that, it'd be worth a minute in thought. Reading about him is not a waste of time, I'd recommend any bright mind to read this book, but also to exercise reason while doing so.
I'd be easier to read a more simplified version if you just wanna get a basic story of Nostradamus, but if you are a serious scholar - this is a good refference book

32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Great, July 9, 2002

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Brian (DETROIT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nostradamus, His Works and Prophecies (Paperback)

I have read many books by Nostradamus. I have read better, but this is definitley not bad. I would like to write a message to the person from England, who says that any of Nostradamus' prophecies can be twisted and turned into many ways.......WRONG. "A mushroom shaped explosion" is in one of his quatrains, is that vogue? its the exact shape of a nuclear weapons Smoke! Nostradamus even told how many years Hitler would rule! Nostradamus saw a young boy in the streets, got off his carraige and got on his knee's and praised the boy. Saying "Your holiness!" Years later, that boy became Pope! Nostradamus also cured 3 cities that were infected with the Bubonic Plague, and to give him no credit and say he is nothing? His wife and 2 kids were killed! yet he STILL helped the communities. He has predicted many deaths, even his own, he told when and where he was coming back from. Everyone said he was of the devil, many people hated him in his time, yet he was still nice. I think he did Sorcery, but not Satanic Sorcery. he cured people with herbs and that is used in sorcery, but he was very religeous.(christain) he saved SO many lives, he is very important.