Will Gray wrote:


 > Here is my question, though--how important is it for a critic or
 > writer to develop an opinion of the writer as person? Is that
 > essential to a study?

Probably not essential to the study but I would say essential for book
sales.  And without expected good sales the publisher would probably
price the book several times over the regular price.  That would mean
you would have a book that scholars would love but only scholars would
read.

Regards,
     Rick Parker