Bibliography: Sources for Nostradamus Studies
This curated list draws from primary editions, historical analyses, and modern scholarship to contextualize the quatrains. Entries are grouped by category for easy reference. All translations and interpretations on this site are informed by these works—feel free to explore further.
Primary Sources
Historical & Critical Analyses
| Author | Title | Year | Publisher/Access |
|---|
| Stéphane Gerson |
Nostradamus: How an Obscure Renaissance Astrologer Became the Modern Prophet of Doom |
2012 |
Henry Holt & Co. | NYU Overview |
| Edgar Leoni |
Nostradamus: Life and Literature |
1961 |
Bell Publishing | Internet Archive |
| Peter Lemesurier |
Nostradamus: The Illustrated Encyclopedia |
2010 |
Metro Books |
| James Randi |
The Mask of Nostradamus |
1990 |
Scribner | Skeptical analysis of prophecies |
Modern & Digital Resources
| Author/Org | Title | Year | Publisher/Access |
|---|
| Britannica Editors |
Nostradamus and His Prophecies |
2023 |
Britannica Online |
| Erika Cheetham |
The Final Prophecies of Nostradamus |
1989 |
Berkley Books | Thematic breakdowns |
| ResearchGate Contributors |
The Rules for the Arrangement of Quatrains in the Prophecies of Nostradamus |
2025 |
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