
audiobook
by Nostradamus
TO THE Courteous Reader.
IN Explicatum à doctissimo sagacissimoq; Viro Domino De GARENCIERES FAMOSI Nostradami Vaticinium.
Perenni Famæ Doctissimi Viri Theophili de Garencieres Doctoris Medici Colleg. Lond. de Interpretatione NOSTRADAMI Fatidici Tetrastichon hoc dicavit.
THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
THE LIFE OF Michael Nostradamus, Physitian in Ordinary to HENRY the II. and CHARLES the IX. Kings of France.
APOLOGY FOR Michael Nostradamus.
THE PREFACE TO Mr. Michael Nostradamus HIS PROPHECIES, Ad Cæsarem Nostradamum Filium vita & Felicitas.
THE TRUE PROPHECIES OR PROGNOSTICATIONS OF Michael Nostradamus, Physician to HENRY II. FRANCIS II. And CHARLES IX. Kings of FRANCE, and one of the most excellent Astronomers that ever were.
CENTURY I.
THE PROPHECIES OF Michael Nostradamus.
Step into a world where a sixteenth‑century physician‑astrologer wove his visions into terse, rhymed verses that have haunted scholars for centuries. This volume gathers those enigmatic quatrains, each a snapshot of the era’s blend of medicine, astronomy, and mysticism, and presents them in a clear, modern English rendering. The translator’s modest preface reminds readers that the original language was as tangled as the predictions themselves, inviting patience and curiosity.
Accompanying the translation are thoughtful footnotes that unpack obscure references to contemporary politics, celestial omens, and herbal lore. By tracing the meanings behind the cryptic imagery, the commentary helps listeners grasp both the historic context and the timeless allure of seeking patterns in fate. Whether you are drawn by the promise of hidden knowledge or simply enjoy a glimpse into Renaissance thought, the work offers a rich, contemplative listening experience that rewards careful attention.
Full title
The 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. A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond. A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.
Language
en
Duration
~19 hours (1106K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Thomas Ratcliffe and Nathaniel Thompson, 1672.
Credits
Curtis 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.)
Release date
2022-09-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1503–1566
Best known for the mysterious verses collected in Les Prophéties, this 16th-century French astrologer and physician has fascinated readers for centuries. His cryptic predictions, part history, part legend, still invite debate about what he really meant.
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