Nicolas's Last Will

Author: PINGZ
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: A figure deeply fascinated Newton and Hugo; Limited-edition full-color illustrated edition by the MIT Time Museum in the United States; A dark era, a strange rumor—suffering, aging, death—Are we truly without escape? Nicolas Flamel will give you hope in adversity. Some say that the entire Middle Ages in Europe were built upon "magic." It is difficult to describe this period precisely because it is so rich. Alchemy, as an important part of European traditional culture, has deeply rooted the art and science of the Western world after the Renaissance. However, we in China are still unaware of it. The legendary life of Nicolas Flamel will take us into the magical and wonderful world created by Hermes. It once deeply captivated the great scientist Newton throughout his life.
PINGZ's beautiful book gives us a chance to approach the truth, a truth that promises eternal freedom, from the soul to the body. This full-color illustrated ( means "treasured edition" and is often left untranslated) is now held by the MIT Time Museum. The book took five years to write, with scholars from France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India collaborating, spanning history, art, literature, and science. It contains valuable historical documents, including an facsimile of Newton's original manuscript, SOTHBYLOT25, exclusively authorized by the MIT Archives and Special Collections, and released in China for the first time through this book. The chief art consultant is the contemporary British artist Paul Birkinshaw. The interior layout is designed in the style of medieval European books.
Over 600 years ago, a humble scribe named Nicolas Flamel died quietly in Paris. This Nicolas Flamel is the most famous mystery of the European Middle Ages: he left behind a suspiciously large fortune, a cryptic and riddle-filled book, and a bizarre will written in code; before his death, he had a mysterious relief carved on the wall of the notorious Paris Pantheon morgue; when grave robbers opened his coffin, the sight that greeted them sent shivers down their spines. These sound like the fictional plot of a fantasy novel, yet they truly occurred in 14th-century France. The house where Nicolas once lived has been preserved in excellent condition to this day, becoming one of the oldest buildings in Paris. And his gravestone, miraculously discovered in the late 19th century, was collected by the famous French Medieval Museum and still stands quietly in a corner of the museum today. Numerous Western scholars continue to attempt to decode the secrets of its owner through the silent words on the gravestone. This book will show you these precious and magical images.
For 600 years, the "Nicolas Mystery" has captivated some of the finest and wisest minds in human history. Among them are names we recognize—Newton, Hugo, Yeats, Jung, and even J.K. Rowling. Why? This book will take you into that dark and mysterious history, witnessing a bizarre and strange rumor originating from the European Middle Ages. Prepare yourself—perhaps it will completely change your perspective on life and the world.