The lost daughter of Sparta
Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra. Timandra. Three sisters, infamously cursed by the goddess Aphrodite to betray their husbands, are known the world over. But few know about the fourth sister: Philonoe. Lost to historical record, all we know from ancient texts is that she avoided the curse placed on her f...
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Gallery Books,
2026.
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| Edition: | First Gallery Books hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra. Timandra. Three sisters, infamously cursed by the goddess Aphrodite to betray their husbands, are known the world over. But few know about the fourth sister: Philonoe. Lost to historical record, all we know from ancient texts is that she avoided the curse placed on her family, and was granted immortality by the goddess Artemis. But why and how did this happen? Now, Felicia Day is determined to bring Philonoe to vivid life and fill in the missing pieces with this graphic novel retelling. Her story is a traditional hero's journey with a feminist twist. Born as both a Spartan princess and with a wine-stain birthmark on her face, Philonoe is destined for a different fate than her sisters. Her remarkable but overlooked life is finally revealed in this clever and engaging graphic novel that is perfect for fans of The Palace of Eros and Lore Olympus. |
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| Item Description: | Chiefly illustrated. |
| Physical Description: | 197 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781668010723 1668010720 |
| Author Notes: | Felicia is best known for her work in the web video world, behind and in front of the camera. She co-starred in Joss Whedon's Internet musical "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," which was ranked in the "Top 10 Best TV of 2008" by Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and People Magazine and won an Emmy in 2009. She also created and stars in the hit web series "The Guild". "The Guild" has won numerous awards for web video excellence. Felicia has expanded the brand into numerous merchandizing opportunities, including a hit comic book series with Dark Horse Comics. Felicia Day's production company Knights of Good produced the innovative web series "Dragon Age" in conjunction with EA/Bioware in 2011 and in 2012 she launched a funded YouTube channel called Geek & Sundry. Since launching in April 2012, the channel has garnered over one million subscribers and over 200 million views. In 2014, the company was sold to Legendary Entertainment. Felicia Day is the author of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) (Touchstone August 2015), which became an immediate New York Times bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) |
