THE NORMAN BRIDE

THE NORMAN BRIDE

Jun 7, 2025 | BOOKS

The Norman Bride by Carla Maria Russo, in the Neri Pozza edition is a reading belonging to “Monica’s books” series and I thank her.

The Norman Bride is Constance of Hauteville. 

Historical novel, partly a free interpretation The Norman Bride is a text often adopted in school settings.

Constance of Hauteville is the mother of Frederick II.

The book recounts her life with emphasis on her being a mother against all adversities: physical and political.

Carla Maria Russo paints her profile attributing her the merit of having taught her son the importance of knowing how to live while maintaining close and important contact with people.

From the author’s words emerges a profound admiration for a woman who was denied her own monastic vocation in order to ensure the continuation of the kingdom through royal offspring.

Constantine, for her, Frederick II of Swabia for history, saw the light in Jesi, in a tent set up in the central square so that everyone could witness and witness his birth and so that all women could help Constance during a birth deemed impossible.

Do you know the story of Constance of Hauteville?

What do you think about historical novels?

I enjoyed delving into many details through a double gaze: the passionate eyes of the author and the eyes of The Norman Bride.

YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IT’S HALLOWEEN

YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IT’S HALLOWEEN

Oct 22, 2022 | A COFFEE WITH, MUSIC, ROCK

You make me feel like it’s Halloween the first time I heard this electronic gothic track by Muse I thought it could be a compliment. Cool!

 

However, this song lyrics are about feeling trapped.

Thinking of a situation with no way out, do you find yourself imagining horror movie scenarios?

Muse certainly played with this concept.

 

 

Tribute or parody?

The video was edited by Jesse Lee Stout: Muse Creative Director for Metaform Studio, direction is by Tom Teller.

Among so many references, do you want to mention some?

There are several interpretations of You make me feel like it’s Halloween, mainly originated by the final phrase: but you are the caretaker.

In an interview Matt Bellamy jokingly stated that there were too many songs about Christmas and it was time for someone to celebrate some other holiday, like Halloween for example.

What do you think about?

Over these twenty years undoubtedly Muse with their hits accustomed us to different kind of emotions.

I have always been impressed first and foremost by the powerful charge that Matthew Bellamy & Co. manage to exude, but also by their trademark flair combined with a completely unique genre that initially made it complicated to include them into a defined musical genre.

What is your favorite among their songs?

I know, it’s not easy to choose, I can’t rank them, although I have a special connection with some in particular.

In light of this we can perhaps reconsider You make me feel like it’s Halloween more for the message than the horror quotes, would you agree?

On October 26 Muse will be at Alcatraz in Milan great way to feel in the Hallooween mood.

How about you? When do you feel like it’s Halloween?

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