A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. As, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced unrelenting for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds across the city

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