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100 1 _aNostradamus,
_d1503-1566
245 1 4 _aThe true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. :
_bA work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-04
508 _aCurtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection.)
520 _a"The True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus" is a collection of predictions and interpretations written in the mid-17th century, translated and annotated by Theophilus de Garencieres. The work explores the prophecies of Michel Nostradamus, a renowned figure in astrology and medicine, who is known for his mysterious and often cryptic verses foretelling significant historical events. This volume aims to clarify and provide context for those predictions, particularly concerning political and social changes in Europe. The opening of the work establishes a context for the author and his purpose in providing a translation of Nostradamus's prophecies. It discusses the challenges of translating the original French verses, which are filled with ambiguity and multiple meanings, reflecting on the historical context and scrutiny that Nostradamus faced in his lifetime. The translator emphasizes the significance of approaching these prophecies with caution, acknowledging their interpretative complexity and the inherent difficulties in ascribing specific meanings to them prior to their fulfillment. This introduction serves as an invitation for readers to engage with the text thoughtfully and to appreciate the blend of astrology, history, and literary artistry that characterizes Nostradamus's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Thomas Ratcliffe and Nathaniel Thompson, 1672
653 _aAstrology -- Early works to 1800
653 _aProphecies -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aGarencières, Theophilus,
_d1610-1680
856 4 _uhttp://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/books/pages.cgi?call=133.3_N89T_1672&layout=vol0/part0/copy0&res=med&file=0007
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68907
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