French philosopher, novelist, and essayist, the lifelong companion of [Jean-Paul Sartre][1] and vice versa. Beauvoir's two volume treatise [Le deuxième sexe][2] (1949, The Second Sex) is among the most widely read feminist works. ([Source][3].) [1]: https://openlibrary.org/a/OL896456A/Jean-Paul_Sartre [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL767937W/Le_deuxie%CC%80me_sexe [3]: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/beauvoir.htm
Le Deuxième Sexe
Le Deuxième Sexe
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Simone de Beauvoir's seminal work examines the historical and societal construction of womanhood. It challenges traditional notions of femininity and explores the systemic oppression faced by women across various aspects of life. This foundational text is essential for understanding feminist theory and its impact.
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The Second SexHardcover, Jun
732 pages
Alfred A. KnopfLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97803944441545 editions available
