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Philomela
violated by Tereus, king of Thrace; he cuts out her tongue to prevent her from revealing his conduct. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 783]
See : Mutilation
Philomela
raped by Tereus, who cut out her tongue to prevent her from revealing the act. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 783]
See : Rape
Philomela (Philomena)
changed by gods into nightingale. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 205–206]
See : Transformation
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Stormbreaker Anthony Horowitz Philomel 9780399236204 $17.
Stormbreaker by Hamel, Debra / Reviewer's Bookwatch
And on a recent September afternoon, about 30 children jammed into Manhattan's Books of Wonder to join actors in interactive skits based on John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice medieval fantasy series, published by Penguin Group's Philomel imprint (ages 10 and up).
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Urso Brunov and the White Emperor Brian Jacques Philomel Books c/o Penguin Publishing Group 345 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014 9780399237928, $17.
Urso Brunov and the White Emperor by Children's Bookwatch
 
 
 
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