A Dance Fever of 1518

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

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