"It is the creator of fiction's point of view; it is the character who interests him. Sometimes he wants to convince the reader that the story he is telling is as interesting as universal history"
- Raymond Queneau
About this Quote
This quote by Raymond Queneau speaks with the importance of the developer of fiction in the storytelling procedure. He stresses that it is the creator's viewpoint that is of utmost importance, which it is the character who interests him. Queneau is suggesting that the creator of fiction ought to make every effort to make the story they are informing as interesting as universal history, in order to encourage the reader of its worth. This quote speaks to the power of the creator of fiction to shape the narrative and to make it as engaging as possible. It also speaks with the significance of the character in the story, as it is the character who interests the developer and who will ultimately draw the reader in. Queneau's quote is a suggestion of the value of the developer of fiction in the storytelling process, and of the power of the character to make the story as intriguing as possible.
This quote is written / told by Raymond Queneau between February 21, 1903 and October 25, 1976. He/she was a famous Poet from France.
The author also have 18 other quotes.
"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
"It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do"
