The Riddle of Nostradamus by Georges Dumezil

The Riddle of Nostradamus by Georges Dumezil

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Modern readers tend to dismiss Nostradamus as a leftover from superstitious ages or as an inspired visionary. In this discussion, Georges Dumezil, scholar of myth and religion, takes Nostradamus very seriously indeed. Can one foresee the future, Dumezil asks, and fail to understand it?

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The Riddle of Nostradamus by Georges Dumezil

Modern readers tend to dismiss Nostradamus as a leftover from superstitious ages or as an inspired visionary. In this discussion, Georges Dumezil, scholar of myth and religion, takes Nostradamus very seriously indeed. Can one foresee the future, Dumezil asks, and fail to understand it?
Georges Dumizil was one the most provocative scholars of modern comparative religion. Among his other works is 'Archaic Roman Religion', available in two paperback volumes from Johns Hopkins.
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ISBN 13 9780801861284
ISBN 10 0801861284
Title The Riddle of Nostradamus
Author Georges Dumezil
Series Parallax: Re-Visions Of Culture And Society Ser
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Year published 1999-03-09
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.