Nostradamus
Nostradamus by Knut Boeser, published by HarperSanFrancisco in 1994, is a first edition novel comprising 248 pages. This work vividly recreates the life of Michel de Nostradame, a figure known for his compelling visions and significant contributions to astronomy during the sixteenth century. The narrative unfolds in a Europe plagued by superstition and the Inquisition, exploring the duality of Nostradamus as both a man and a mythic hero.
Readers will find a detailed portrayal of Nostradamus’s experiences as he navigates a world fraught with challenges, including the oppressive forces of church and state. The novel delves into themes of persecution and the struggle for knowledge in an era marked by fear and ignorance. Through this lens, Boeser presents a rich tapestry of historical fiction that invites exploration of the complexities surrounding one of history’s most enigmatic figures.
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Michel de Nostradame (1503-1566) led a life as compelling as his visions. In this spine-chilling novel, based on his screenplay, Knut Boeser vibrantly recreates life in sixteenth-century Europe – a world crippled by plagues and superstitions and oppressed by the Inquisition – to reveal Nostradamus as both man and mythic hero, the most learned astronomer of his day, as well as a visionary and healer persecuted by church and state for his unorthodox, heretical wisdom.
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