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100 1 _aHecker, J. F. C.
_q(Justus Friedrich Carl),
_d1795-1850
245 1 4 _aThe Black Death, and The Dancing Mania
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-05-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1888 Cassell & Company edition by Jane Duff, proofed by David Price
520 _a"The Black Death and The Dancing Mania" by J. F. C. Hecker is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work delves into two significant historical phenomena: the catastrophic impact of the Black Death, a devastating plague that swept through Europe in the 14th century, and the dancing mania, a series of psychological episodes characterized by uncontrolled dancing. Hecker examines these events not only in a medical context but also through the lens of their effects on society, culture, and the human psyche. At the start of the text, the reader is introduced to an in-depth analysis of the Black Death, detailing its symptoms, causes, and societal consequences. Hecker describes the nature of the disease, emphasizing its rapid and deadly spread, corroborated by historical testimonies and accounts from witnesses such as Guy de Chauliac and Boccaccio. The opening chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of how this plague altered the course of human history, prompting significant changes in public behavior, morality, and social structures during a time of overwhelming fear and uncertainty. Hecker aims to piece together these dramatic events to provide insights into the relationship between epidemics and the evolution of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBlack Death
653 _aChorea, Epidemic
653 _aEpidemics
700 1 _aMorley, Henry,
_d1822-1894
700 1 _aBabington, B. G.
_q(Benjamin Guy),
_d1794-1866
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1739
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