John Waller. Excellent and interesting subject matter, very well-written, Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2010. What caused this dancing plague? The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness. Get this from a library! The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness, Paperback – Illustrated, September 1, 2009, Sourcebooks; Illustrated Edition (September 1, 2009), Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. There was a problem loading your book clubs. In the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2014. It arrived quickly - there was one little bend in the front cover, but other than that the condition was as-advertised. Based on new evidence, he explains why the plague occurred and how it came to an end. John Waller compellingly evokes the sights, sounds, and aromas; the diseases and hardships; the fervent supernaturalism and the desperate hedonism of the late medieval world. While the cover looks intriguing, it turns out there wasn't really much to the dancing plagues other than poor people worn out by hunger and hard work, so most of the book ... Read full review, Repetitious, mediocre writing overall. Waller is a scientific historian and not an anthropologist or a psychologist; thus, I felt this section of the book was weaker than the others, if still interesting.

Please try again. The story is very well-told and supplied with plenty of facts and good research. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. What caused this dancing plague? As a previous reviewer noted, it's an excellent synthesis of fact, interpretation, and myth.

I have a degree in history and weird history has always fascinated me. At its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of fifteen men, women, and children a day. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. A good book on Renaissance science and religion.

You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Despite my sympathy to Waller's hypothesis--that the dancing plagues were psychological phenomena--he fails to convince, and grates with a somewhat lopsided view of the state of the Medieval/Reformation-era church. I read this for the historical lesson. [John Waller] -- In the summer of 1518, possibly 100 people dance to their deaths in one of the most bizarre and terrifying plagues in history. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. In the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. Enjoyable read so far! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. He is the author of five books, including Einstein's Luck, and has written for several history journals. - The Dancing Plague : The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness by John Waller (2009, Trade Paperback), item 1 Dancing Plague : The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness, Paperba... 1 -, item 2 The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness (Paperba 2 -, item 3 The Dancing Plague : The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness by... 3 -, item 4 The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness (Paperba 4 -, item 5 Dancing Plague : The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness, Paperba... 5 -, item 6 `Waller, John`-The Dancing Plague BOOK NEW 6 -, item 7 The Dancing Plague by Waller, John New 9781402219436 Fast Free Shipping-, 7 -.
A good book on Renaissance science and religion. Based on new evidence, he explains why the plague occurred and how it came to an end. Waller evokes the hardships, struggles, and ever-present religious atmosphere of late medieval Europe to develop his theory about the causes of the illness that plagued thousands of people in a few separate epidemics during the Middle Ages. Bathed in sweat, she continued to dance. Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2014. Rather disappointing book. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. If possible, download the file in its original format. Please try your request again later.

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In the end, over 100 people died of what came to be known as St. Vitus's dance. A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human nature In the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. The file will be sent to your email address. It may takes up to 1-5 minutes before you received it. Read full review, Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This is the true story of a wild dancing epidemic that brought death and fear to a 16th-century city, and the terrifying supernatural beliefs from which it arose.In July 1518 a terrifying and mysterious plague struck the medieval city of Strasbourg. There a some strange goings on and people are dancing without end until death or exhaustion. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like. These factors resulted in hysteria that contributed to the dance plague, and Waller concludes that the dancers entered a deep trance that enabled them to dance through their exhaustion. THE DANCING PLAGUE THE STRANGE, TRUE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ILLNESS. Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness, The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness. Bathed in sweat, she continued to dance. The author pieces together the social and political events of the time to reveal how such an odd thing could happen but also makes some strange assumptions about the individuals emotions that are not needed in what is already a fascinating and bizarre study. Despite my sympathy to Waller's hypothesis--that the dancing plagues were psychological phenomena--he fails to convince, and grates with a somewhat lopsided view of the state of the Medieval/Reformation-era church. Waller is a scientific historian and not an anthropologist or a psychologist; thus, I felt this section of the book was weaker than the others, if still interesting. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. The author pieces together the social and political events of the time to reveal how such an odd thing could happen but also makes some strange assumptions about the individuals emotions that are not needed in what is already a fascinating and bizarre study. This excellent little account of a forgotten dancing epidemic in 1518 Strasbourg is well-written, informative, and interpretive of the history. I picked up this book just from an interest in medieval history and the bizarre. The plague began on July 14, 1518, when Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and danced madly for hours despite extreme exhaustion and swollen, bleeding feet.
At its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of fifteen men, women, and children a day. The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness - Kindle edition by Waller, John.

Over the next two months, roughly four hundred people succumbed to the same agonizing compulsion. It arrived quickly - there was one little bend in the front cover, but other than that the condition was as-advertised. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. A layman’s-terms explanation of the mysterious … Overcome with exhaustion, she stopped, and then resumed her solitary jig a few hours later. In doing so, he sheds light on the strangest capabilities of the human mind and on our own susceptibility to mass hysteria. In the end, over 100 people died of what came to be known as St. Vitus's dance. At its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of fifteen men, women, and children a day.

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