Prophecies of Nostradamus Americanus: First Flashes

By Nostradamus Americanus

From the Dedication:

To our children:

As we contemplate the crimes we are accused of, and the likely penalty we face upon the final judgement of the authorities, we want you to know the regret we feel and the responsibility we assume for the world our generation will leave to yours. But the current state of the world notwithstanding, we remain confident that in time you and your generation will one day make the earth and whatever lies beyond it a better place, and that your own children (be fruitful) will one day live healthy, happy lives in a universe collectively devoted to freedom and tranquility among all forms of life. In our hopes for a better future, we have recorded this series of...

[Attributed to Nostradamus Americanus Unsigned].

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Nostradamus Americanus (life dates unknown) was or is a pseudonymous author or authors whose works, in various formats, are now circulating under the rather preposterous title The Prophecies of Nostradamus Americanus. Pseudonymous works such as these tend to flourish during periods of civil unrest, military conflict, and political upheaval. The contemporary United States is clearly undergoing such challenges.

The Prophecies of Nostradamus Americanus vary substantially in terms of coherence, language, and structure. Editor Islan Hills (equally unknown and likely another pseudonym) suggests The Prophecies of Nostradamus Americanus may best be categorized as flash fiction.

Similarities between Nostradamus, hereinafter Nostradamus the Elder, the sixteenth century seer, physician, and author of almanacs (i.e., prophecies) and Nostradamus Americanus are in name only. The works of Nostradamus the Elder were rendered in elegant quatrains and have been available to readers worldwide in various formats and languages for many years. Nostradamus the Elder has also been the subject of numerous studies among academics, filmmakers, and writers of popular works. The textual works of Nostradamus Americanus appear, for the most part, in common prose, although there are examples that align more closely to poetry, or perhaps to musical lyrics. Much is known about the life and work of Nostradamus the Elder. However, little is known about Nostradamus Americanus in terms of age, gender, national origin, race, and other contemporary standards of identification.

Only the judgment of contemporary readers can determine whether The Prophecies of Nostradamus Americanus are worthy of a worldwide audience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BNTZ49VS
• ISBN13: 9798366507516
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"