Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368312812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania
Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368312812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania of the Middle Ages
Author: Karl HeckerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781463606749
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Dancing mania (also known as dancing plague, choreomania, St John's Dance and historically St. Vitus' Dance) was a social phenomenon that occurred primarily in mainland Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It involved groups of people, sometimes thousands at a time, who danced uncontrollably and bizarrely. They would also scream, shout, and sing, and claim to have visions or hallucinations. The mania affected men, women, and children, who danced until they collapsed from exhaustion.Contents:IntroductionGeneral Observations About The Black DeathThe DiseaseIts Causes and SpreadMortalityMoral EffectsPhysiciansThe Dancing Mania in Northern EuropeThe Dancing Mania in Southern EuropeThe Dancing Mania in North AfricaSympathy
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Author: Benjamin G. BabingtonPublisher: Hansebooks
ISBN: 9783337891602
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The Black Death
Author: Justus Friedrich Carl HeckerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black Death
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania of the Middle Ages
Author: Justus Friedrich Carl HeckerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black Death
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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The Epidemics of the Middle Ages
Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
In 'The Epidemics of the Middle Ages' by J. F. C. Hecker, the author delves into the medical history of the medieval period, exploring the various epidemics that plagued society during this time. Hecker's writing style is meticulous and detailed, presenting a comprehensive overview of the diseases, their symptoms, and the societal impact they had. This book not only serves as a medical text but also as a historical account of how epidemics shaped the Middle Ages. Hecker's thorough research and insightful analysis make this book a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. By examining the epidemics of the past, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by society and the advancements made in the field of medicine. 'The Epidemics of the Middle Ages' is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of medicine and history.
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979668644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Black Death and The Dancing Mania. The account of "The Black Death" here translated by Dr. Babington was Hecker's first important work of this kind. It was published in 1832, and was followed in the same year by his account of "The Dancing Mania." The books here given are the two that first gave Hecker a wide reputation. Many other such treatises followed, among them, in 1865, a treatise on the "Great Epidemics of the Middle Ages." Besides his "History of Medicine," which, in its second volume, reached into the fourteenth century, and all his smaller treatises, Hecker wrote a large number of articles in Encyclopædias and Medical Journals. Professor J.F.K. Hecker was, in a more interesting way, as busy as Professor A.F. Hecker, his father, had been. He transmitted the family energies to an only son, Karl von Hecker, born in 1827, who distinguished himself greatly as a Professor of Midwifery, and died in 1882.
The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania
Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
In the time between the 14th and 17th centuries, the mainland of Europe suffered numerous disasters, including those of biological origin. One of the most mysterious of those phenomena was dancing mania, also called the dancing plague. It involved groups of people dancing erratically until they collapsed from exhaustion and injuries. People often danced in significant numbers, sometimes including thousands of participants. The well-documented phenomenon doesn't have a clear explanation up to date. The 19th-century German physician Justus Hecker provided research on dancing mania and connected the phenomenon to the plague.
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Author: J. F. C. HeckerPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781480299719
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Black Death and The Dancing Mania.The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. The aftermath of the plague created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals which had profound effects on the course of European history. It took 150 years for Europe's population to recover. The plague reoccurred occasionally in Europe until the 19th century.The account of “The Black Death” here translated by Dr. Babington was Hecker's first important work of this kind. It was published in 1832, and was followed in the same year by his account of “The Dancing Mania.” The books here given are the two that first gave Hecker a wide reputation. Many other such treatises followed, among them, in 1865, a treatise on the “Great Epidemics of the Middle Ages.” Besides his “History of Medicine,” which, in its second volume, reached into the fourteenth century, and all his smaller treatises, Hecker wrote a large number of articles in Encyclopædias and Medical Journals. Professor J.F.K. Hecker was, in a more interesting way, as busy as Professor A.F. Hecker, his father, had been. He transmitted the family energies to an only son, Karl von Hecker, born in 1827, who distinguished himself greatly as a Professor of Midwifery, and died in 1882.Dancing mania (also known as dancing plague, choreomania, St John's Dance and, historically, St. Vitus' Dance) was a social phenomenon that occurred primarily in mainland Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It involved groups of people, sometimes thousands at a time. The mania affected men, women, and children, who danced until they collapsed from exhaustion. One of the first major outbreaks was in Aachen, Germany, in 1374, and it quickly spread throughout Europe; one particularly notable outbreak occurred in Strasbourg in 1518.Affecting thousands of people across several centuries, dancing mania was not a one-off event, and was well documented in contemporary reports. It was nevertheless poorly understood, and remedies were based on guesswork. Generally, musicians accompanied dancers, to help ward off the mania, but this tactic sometimes backfired by encouraging more to join in. There is no consensus among modern-day scholars as to the cause of dancing mania.The several theories proposed range from religious cults being behind the processions to people dancing to relieve themselves of stress and put the poverty of the period out of their minds. It is, however, understood as a mass psychogenic illness in which the occurrence of similar physical symptoms, with no known physical cause, affect a large group of people as a form of social influence.
The Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Author: J F C HeckerPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker was one of three generations of distinguished professors of medicine. This account of the Black Death was Hecker's first important work. It was published in 1832, and was followed in the same year by his account of the Dancing Mania. That Omnipotence which has called the world with all its living creatures into one animated being, revealed Himself in the desolation of The Black Death in the 14th century. Many millions died.The effects of this Black Death had not yet subsided, and the graves of millions of its victims were scarcely closed, when The Dancing Mania arose in Europe, which took possession of the minds of men, and, in spite of the divinity of our nature, hurried away body and soul into the magic circle of hellish superstition. Assemblages of men and women formed circles hand in hand, and appearing to have lost all control over their senses, started dancing, regardless of the bystanders, for hours together, in wild delirium, until at length they fell to the ground in a state of exhaustion, or near-death.