Both Uses of
Narcissus
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- The candour, nudity, pose, tranquility, youth, grace, sex, counsel of a statue erect in the centre of the table, an image of Narcissus purchased by auction from P. A. Wren, 9 Bachelor's Walk.†
Chpt 17 *
- The lateness of the hour, rendering procrastinatory: the obscurity of the night, rendering invisible: the uncertainty of thoroughfares, rendering perilous: the necessity for repose, obviating movement: the proximity of an occupied bed, obviating research: the anticipation of warmth (human) tempered with coolness (linen), obviating desire and rendering desirable: the statue of Narcissus, sound without echo, desired desire.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(Narcissus as in: Greek Mythology) Greek mythology: a handsome young man who fell in love with his own reflection