The Unknown Nostradamus: The True Story of His Life and Work - Hardcover

Lemesurier, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903816327 ISBN 13: 9781903816325

Publisher: O Books, 2005

Synopsis

Nostradamus anticipated a successful reception of his prophecies some half a millennium later, and that particular prophecy has come true. But was he really a man of extraordinary prophetic vision? Or did he cobble together prophecies current at the time? And how did he survive and prosper in the rigidly Catholic and inquisitorial world of 16th-century Europe? The answers to such questions are not necessarily the same as they were even a few years ago. New texts have been discovered and new archives unearthed, and many of the myths and dogmas need to be jettisoned. In the process the real man who emerges from the mists of history turns out to be a lot more interesting, and his legacy a lot less fearsome, than we have supposed. This book opens up the medieval world of the time as well as Nostradamus's life and work. Appendices present a selection of key texts both by and about him, most of which have never before been published in English.

About this title

Review:

Extensively researched... a "must-read" for anyone seeking to learn more about this remarkable figure... -- Midwest Book Review

Here is a book that tells you the truth and nothing but the truth about Nostradamus! -- East and West

Highly recommended biography. -- Stern magazine (Germany), 4th December 2003

Readers seeking a balanced look at the controversial astrologer will do well to start here. -- Publishers Weekly

The Unknown Nostradamus' is a "must-read" for anyone seeking to learn more about this remarkable figure... -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author:

PETER LEMESURIER is widely recognised as the world authority on Nostradamus, and among many titles has authored The Nostradamus Encyclopedia (St Martin's Press), Nostradamus: The Final Reckoning (Piatkus), The Essential Nostradamus (Piatkus), Nostradamus in the 21st Century (Piatkus). Peter lives in Pembroke, Wales

About this edition

• Publisher: O Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1903816327
• ISBN 13: 9781903816325
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284