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Ned Lambert

A seed merchant and friend of the Dedalus family.

minor

Also known as Ned Lambert, Albert, Ned, Lambert, J., Edward, Edward J. Lambert, Mr Lambert

First appearance: vi

Ned Lambert shows up with force in Aeolus. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reads aloud a florid passage from the newspaper, amusing the group.
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In Aeolus: Reads aloud a florid passage from the newspaper, amusing the group. Later, in XII: Questions Bloom's religious identity and…

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LBLeopold BloomSDStephen DedalusJJJ. J. O'MolloyABAlf BerganLYLynchNLNed Lambert

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Dublin social network
  • Protagonist
  • Newspaper and intellectual circle

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Ned Lambert in vi