Table-Talk · Character
Sir William
A gentleman or acquaintance, mentioned in passing.
minor
Also known as Sir William, William
First appearance: volume ii on going a journey
Sir William shows up with force in On Criticism. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of 'Sir Walter Scott' as an example of a writer with a reputation to lose.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Literary and Artistic Circle
- Protagonist
- Mixed Acquaintances
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central psychological reversal: the lady who sco…
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See Sir William in volume ii on going a journey