EVS 09.2 Hamlet ou Le Distrait

This phrase, Hamlet ou Le Distrait appears early on in the Scylla episode, when Richard Best seems to imply that a so titled French production of, or based on Hamlet, has been held in a provincial town. Stephane Mallarme the French poet, gets mentioned and it's all slightly confusing, not to say distracting. Russell admits that he's often glossed over it, hoping it won't 'distract' from a general understanding of the episode. But now it's time to take a closer look. Small Print! This video forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this video are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis videos and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This video contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. Credit to Cooper Cannell @coopercannell5021 for the music. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.