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 of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds of the city joi

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