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Tarantism

Tarantism (/ˈtɛrənˌtɪzəm/ TERR-ən-tiz-əm) is a form of hysteric behaviour originating in Southern Italy, popularly believed to result from the bite of the wolf spider Lycosa tarantula (distinct from the broad class of spiders also called tarantulas). A better[clarification needed] candidate cause is Latrodectus tredecimguttatus, commonly known as the…

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ItalyProvince of TarantoRestlessnessDancingDeath
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Modern times

PizzicaSalentoNotte della TarantaMelpignanoLudovico Einaudi
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Bacchanalian ritesRoman Senate
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related to References · 55
Tarantism → Anon, April, Berlin, Cancellieri, Chicago Press, Crompton, Dancing, Donaldson, Essays, Francesco, Francesco Cancellieri, Gilbert, Hanna, Health, ISBN, Italian, JF, John, Judith Lynne, July
related to history · 22
Tarantism → Apulia, As, August, Basilicata, Calabria, Cancellieri, Feast, Francesco Cancellieri, Galatina, He, It, June, Naples, Paul, Saint Paul, Saints Peter, Sicily, Southern Italy, Supposedly, Taranto
related to Further reading · 11
Tarantism → Dorothy, Ernesto, Free Association Books, ISBN, London, Martino, Remorse, Southern Italian Tarantism, Study, The Land, Zinn
related to Modern times · 10
Tarantism → Composer, In, Ludovico Einaudi, Melpignano, Musicians, Notte, Salento, Taranta, Taranta Project, Tarantella
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Tarantism → Although, Bacchanalian, BC, Cavanagh, Donaldson, John Crompton, Rankin, Roman Senate

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Tarantismrelated to Further readingMartino0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingErnesto0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingThe Land0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingRemorse0.60section
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Tarantismrelated to Further readingSouthern Italian Tarantism0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingDorothy0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingZinn0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingLondon0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingFree Association Books0.60section
Tarantismrelated to Further readingISBN0.60section
Tarantismrelated to historyIt0.60section

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