Books Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray
““The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Vanity Fair, 1848
Authors engage readers by presenting the new as familiar and the familiar as new.
In simple terms: Make the old feel fresh and the new feel known.
Key Takeaway
Innovate through perspective.
Themes
creativity
familiarity
novelty
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- teaching
- marketing
- storytelling
Key Concepts
literary technique
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you refresh familiar ideas?
- What makes new ideas feel familiar?
A Different Perspective
May alienate some audiences.
