The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus: Translated, Edited, and Interpreted by Henry C. Roberts (Paperback)

by Robert Lawrence (Author)

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Tabloid psychics come and go, but the name of the prophet Nostradamus stands like a pillar of granite, even after some 500 years. Henry C. Roberts's translations and interpretations of Nostradamus's Centuries are almost as enduring. First published in 1947 as an attempt to make a complete Centuries book available to the public, the Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus has reached its fourth edition with few revisions. This unabridged, definitive edition with verbatim translations printed side by side with the original Old French is one of the most accurate interpretations available in print. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Open the door to the next century with the only unabridged, definitive edition of the authentic prophecies of Michael Nostradamus since 1672.

Henry C. Roberts, regarded by many to be Nostradamus redivivus, presents the original medieval French text of this legendary seer, alongside the verbatim English translation of every Canto. Roberts reveals his uncanny ability to relate the mystic visions of Nostradamus to actual and future events and unlocks the predictions within each of the verses to show that Nostradamus foretold such world events as the French Revolution, the American Civil War, the abdication of the Shah of Iran, and the rise and fall of the Eastern bloc centuries before they transpired.

In his new introduction Roberts's grandson carries on with this work by revealing Nostradamus's ability to predict even recent events. Here Robert Lawrence shows that many of today's top news events such as the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as the Oklahoma City bombing and the downing of TWA Flight 800 were all predicted by Nostradamus. Even the revolution in worldwide communication brought about by the personal computer and the World Wide Web was foretold by this greatest of prophets.

The secrets of Nostradamus's power to foresee the future has never been fully explained, but with this book you will be able to experience for yourself the scope of that power and, with the aid of Henry C. Roberts's interpretations, confidently open the door and know what life holds in store for us into the next millennium.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (June 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609803514
• ISBN-13: 978-0609803516
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,099,692 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Can someone interpret the interpretations?, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus (Paperback)

This book is useful in that it lists all of Nostradamus's prophecies and that's what I wanted. A cross-index by what Nostradamus actually SAID as opposed to what the interpreter THOUGHT would have been nice (i.e. how many prophecies referred to "the great one" (Jackie Gleason?)). However, I perceive no rhyme or reason as to how it is determined that this prophecy relates to WW II, that one relates to the 18th century, another one relates to the future, at that one over there relates to something in Nostradamus's own time. The words "clearly" and "obvious" are used with far too little justification. Single terms ("great one," "eagle", etc.) are identified as different parties in different prophecies. No pattern of literal or symbolic is evident. No hint as to why one prophecy talks about individuals while another one discusses nations. Quite honestly, the space that was used in printing the original French phrases (which were pretty much useless to me, anyway) could have been put to better discussion of the interpretations. If you're interested in Nostradamus in a casual way, like I am, this is a place to start, I guess, but it's certainly not of much use for any serious study.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Really Reading Nostradamus, March 29, 2000

By	C. Gilbert "frumiousb" (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus (Paperback)

Actually, for the text itself, I give it four stars, while I only give the commentary two.

First, Nostradamus-- I'll admit that I'm more or less uninterested in the prophecy side of the verses. I was interested in reading them for their historical value. As such, it's a great read. Through the verses, you get a look at the period's preoccupations-- who is named pope, the future of France, alchemy, and the desire to distinguish prophecy from astrology. Nostradamus has had an enduring impact on writing since he put his prophecies on paper, and you can trace that legacy here from the original verses.

The commentary-- Henry C. Robert's interpretation taught me more about World War II than anything else-- he seemed determined to prove that a disproportionate number of the verses referred to the second World War. Probably unsurprising, given that he first wrote his interpretations in 1947. However, he stretched so hard to fit the words to his ideas, that it unfortunately made me suspect his translation. I also could have done with more of an effort for establishing on what basis he was assigning some of the meanings (explanation of period symbolism, the alchemical references, etc.).

If I get a chance to buy another translation version and compare, I probably will.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Author's interpretations are very poor., May 28, 1998

By	[e-mail] (YORK,PA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus (Paperback)

The author's interpretations of the quatrains are very poor.Some of his interpretations have absolutely nothing to do with the translations.I realize that the interpretations are open to much discussion but he is way off the mark on most of them.This is a very poor book on Nostradamus.