A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

A Dance Fever of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was witnessed dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others began by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across the city joined in,

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