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The Historical Mystery and Creativity of the Strasbourg Dance Epidemic of 1518

Is the end of the world coming soon? “Strasbourg, this summer, in free fall towards hell. » A desperate woman leaves her house in search of food. The heat is stifling. In the market square, she suddenly begins to dance, a smile of ecstasy on her lips.

Thus begins the dance epidemic which struck Strasbourg in 1518, recounted by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The British novelist and playwright takes liberties with historical fact, a phenomenon which is not completely elucidated in any case. The episode continues to challenge and gives rise to numerous creations and…

2023-09-24 15:26:26
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