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The Second Sex (Paperback)

by Simone De Beauvoir (Author) "Woman? Very simple, say the fanciers of simple formulas: she is a womb, an ovary; she is a female-this word is sufficient to define her..." (more)
Key Phrases: masculine universe, masculine support, feminine eroticism, Middle Ages, Helene Deutsch, Marie Bashkirtsev (more...)
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In The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir posed questions many men, and women, had yet to ponder when the book was released in 1953. "One wonders if women still exist, if they will always exist, whether or not it is desirable that they should ...," she says in this comprehensive treatise on women. She weaves together history, philosophy, economics, biology, and a host of other disciplines to show women's place in the world and to postulate on the power of sexuality. This is a powerful piece of writing in a time before "feminism" was even a phrase, much less a movement. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The New York Times Book Review, Clyde Kluckhohn
It is a truly magnificent book, even if sometimes irritating to a mere male. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 800 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (December 17, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679724516
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679724513
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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