Miranda of the Balcony
Introduction


***Miranda of the Balcony*** is a novel by the British writer [A.E.W. Mason](/wiki/A.E.W._Mason "A.E.W. Mason"), first published 6 October 1899\. It has been called a modern re\-telling of [Homer's Odyssey](/wiki/Odyssey "Odyssey") and was one of the sources used by [James Joyce](/wiki/James_Joyce "James Joyce") for his 1922 novel [*Ulysses*](/wiki/Ulysses_%28novel%29 "Ulysses (novel)").


Is 'Miranda of the Balcony' a retelling of Homer's Odyssey?