Nostradamus Research Paper

BACKGROUND

Still popular after 400 years, the French prophet Nostradamus published many books of poems, prophecies, and translations during his life. Now, at the end of the twentieth century, his predictions, influence, and reputation are being resurrected.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THIS CALL NUMBER

133.32

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Nostradamus

Twentieth century—Forecasts

Prophecies

End of the world

Prophecies (Occultism)

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. Harper’s Encyclopedia of Mystical and Paranormal Experience, 1991.

Mysteries of Mind, Space and Time: The Unexplained. H. S. Stuttman, 1992.

Shaw, Eva. Divining the Future: Prognostication from Astrology to Zoomancy, 1995.

Shepard, Leslie A., ed. Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 1984.

General encyclopedias

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

America Online

CompuServe

Dialog

Internet

Prodigy
KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Nostradamus

Prophecies

VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC

Nostradamus. American Video, 1988.

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow. Warner Home Video, 1990.

FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC

Asimov, Isaac. Forward the Foundation, 1993.

Dexter, Catherine. The Oracle Doll, 1985.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Compare the writings of Nostradamus to the actual events he predicted.

Discuss the role of imagination, coincidence, and charisma in the success of Nostradamus.

Research the life and times of Nostradamus.

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Astrology

Fortune telling

Modern prophets; e.g., Edgar Cayce, Jeane Dixon, H. G. Welles

Religious prophets; e.g., Joseph Smith, Muhammad, Oracle of Delphi

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