Giaour

In looking at Hassan the Giaour is apparently looking for another version of himself, which is to say, he is looking for one who acknowledges life's complexity and tragedy but is also able to take up a meta-position vis-à-vis such complexity and tragedy.

Byron and Romantic Occidentalism 2008

More precisely, the Giaour is a figure for the very paradox that structures the poem's presentation of the conflict between love and religion.

Byron and Romantic Occidentalism 2008

The opening of The Giaour is a more general description, but the locality is distinctly marked by reference to the tomb above the rocks of the promontory, commonly said to be that of Themistocles; and yet the scene included in it certainly is rather the view from Cape Colonna, than from the heights of Munychia.

The Life of Lord Byron Galt, John, 1779-1839 1830

Byron's "Bride of Abydos" or his "Giaour;" take some such charming creature, fair and fresh-complexioned, white and pink, and plunge her in the atmosphere of the harem, which will orientalise her charms and give her that -- whatever it is -- which characterises the undulating fascinations of the sultanas.

French and Oriental Love in a Harem Mario Uchard

One would almost imagine Byron had written his lines in the "Giaour" describing Hassan's residence amidst the ruins of Fonthill, so striking, so tangible, is the resemblance.

Recollections of the late William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts and Lansdown, Bath Henry Venn Lansdown

Still, I would have liked to join my rest to yours, for I also have attained to the 'Giaour's' beatitude, and feel just now uncertain

Selections from the Letters of Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury to Jane Welsh Carlyle 1892

"Giaour" describing Hassan's residence amidst the ruins of Fonthill, so striking, so tangible, is the resemblance.

Recollections of the Late William Beckford Lansdown, Henry Venn 1893

"Don Juan," of which we never tired, and the "Giaour," the "Corsair," and "Mazeppa"; and last, but not least, _Peter Parleys Natural History_, which we got to know by heart.

Peter Ibbetson George Du Maurier 1865

'The fascination of his "Giaour" heroes has an evil influence on some minds,' said Philip.

The Heir of Redclyffe Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

To Rogers he dedicates the "Giaour," a slight but sincere token of admiration.

Lord Byron jugé par les témoins de sa vie. English Teresa Guiccioli 1836