# Lord Byron — Table-Talk character guide

> Lord Byron in Table-Talk by William Hazlitt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lord Byron

**First appearance:** 0020-volume-ii-on-the-aristocracy-of-letters

## Who they are

Celebrated poet, referenced for his fame and literary influence.

## Relationships

### [William Hazlitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/characters/william_hazlitt)

_rivalry_

Hazlitt and Byron had a contentious relationship, with Hazlitt criticizing Byron's aristocratic hauteur and Byron dismissing Hazlitt's radicalism.

### [William Hazlitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/characters/william_hazlitt)

_rivalry_

Hazlitt and Byron had a contentious relationship, with Hazlitt criticizing Byron's aristocratic hauteur and Byron dismissing Hazlitt's radicalism.

## In the story

### [On Thought and Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-i-on-thought-and-action)

Mentioned in the context of passion and irrationality ('for love').

### [On Coffeehouse Politicians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-ii-on-coffeehouse-politicians)

Subject of a debate on comparative merits with Gray at the Southampton.

### [On the Aristocracy of Letters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-ii-on-the-aristocracy-of-letters)

Cited as an example of a noble poet whose reputation is bolstered by his rank; Hazlitt criticizes his pronouncement that Cowper is no poet.

### [On Effeminacy of Character](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-ii-on-effeminacy-of-character)

Mentioned as a pampered and aristocratic writer who is not effeminate.

### [On Corporate Bodies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-ii-on-corporate-bodies)

Mentioned as a popular author whose works are read in cathedral towns and close boroughs.

## Links

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