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Even with that test, it's impossible to know whether the author was reacting to a real or perceived change in the use of language, style choices, past criticism
by r2_pilot 3y ago
Even with that test, it's impossible to know whether the author was reacting to a real or perceived change in the use of language, style choices, past criticism of their work, etc. over the course of their lifetime.
- stonogo 3y agoIt also discounts the concept of 'editors.' Plenty of famous authors produced stellar works for years, gained so much clout that they stopped listening to their editors, and started going off the rails.