The identity of a writer is important, as seen in the fact that in earlier centuries, female authors often wrote under a male pseudonym so that would - be readers would not judge the book inferior merely because it was written by a woman.
Seda, et kirjutaja isik on oluline, on näha ka varasematest sajanditest, mil naiskirjanikud kasutasid sageli pseudonüümina mehe nime, et võimalikud lugejad ei langetaks raamatu kohta otsust ainuüksi selle põhjal, et teose on kirjutanud naine.