Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir (1908- 1986), was a French writer, intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political activist, feminist, and social theorist. While she did not consider herself a philosopher, Beauvoir had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory. Beauvoir wrote novels, essays, biographies, an autobiography, monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues. She is best known for her novels, including She Came to Stay and The Mandarins, as well as her 1949 treatise The Second Sex, a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism. Continue Reading »
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| The Second Sex |
| Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter |
| The Blood of Others |
| The Ethics of Ambiguity |
| A Very Easy Death |
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