The Role of Elijah in "Ulysses's" Metempsychosis.

This essay studies the concepts of metamorphosis, metempsychosis and Elijah as alluded to in "Ulysses" by James Joyce. It suggests that Leopold Bloom in the novel "Ulysses" is a symbol of Elijah, while Stephen Dedalus symbolizes Elisha. It also offers that the relationship between Bloom and Dedalus...

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Published in:	Texas Studies in Literature & Language Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 426 - 447
Main Author:	Schell, Tekla
Format:	Essay
Published:	University of Texas Press Winter2009
Subjects:	Elijah (Biblical prophet) Ulysses (Book : Joyce) Joyce, James, 1882-1941 Metamorphosis in literature Transmigration Bloom, Leopold (Fictional character) Dedalus, Stephen (Fictional character) Elisha (Biblical prophet) Transmigration in literature
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