A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

A Dance Fever of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced unrelenting for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds throughout the city join

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