The essential Nostradamus

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Author

Richard Smoley

Contributions

Nostradamus, 1503-1566. - Contributor

Publication

2010 - J.P. Tarcher/Penguin, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

81,250 words, Guess

Page Count

325 pages

Identifiers

Internet Archiveessentialnostrad0000smol_r9z5
ISBN-101585427942
ISBN-139781585427949
Library of Congress Control Number2010000610
OCLC Control Number441177954

and 2 more

Better World Books9781585427949
Open LibraryOL24019452M

Classifications

DDC133.3092
LCCBF1815.N8 S64 2010
LCCBF1815.N8S64 2010

Description

"The prophecies of Nostradamus have ignited intense fascination throughout the West since they were first published in the sixteenth century. These enigmatic quatrains have gained special meaning for many during our current countdown to the year 2012. The relationship between Nostradamus's prophecies and the Mayan prophecy of 2012 is hotly debated over the Internet and is the focus of today's most popular television documentaries. Now The Essential Nostradamus-the definitive literal translation of his key verses-is redesigned, reset, and repackaged in an affordable and beautifully produced Tarcher Cornerstone Edition. This volume features a brand-new afterword from translator/commentator Richard Smoley, critiquing the Nostradamus legacy in light of the Mayan prophecies about 2012. Smoley is one of today's most respected writers on esotericism, and his new afterword fully (and realistically) assesses the question of Nostradamus's prophecies in relation to 2012, engaging readers who are hungry to learn more and want help sorting fact from fiction. Perfect for any who are curious, and for scholars and students who want to understand the real content of these haunting verses, The Essential Nostradamus is the key sourcebook of its kind"--Publisher's description.