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.
An edition of Le Deuxième Sexe
(1949)
The second sex
[1st American ed.]
by Simone de Beauvoir
- 554 Want to read
- 57 Currently reading
- 30 Have read
Share
×Close
The Second Sex (French: Le Deuxième Sexe) is a 1949 book by the French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. Beauvoir researched and wrote the book in about 14 months between 1946 and 1949. She published the work in two volumes: Facts and Myths (Les faits et les mythes), and Lived Experience (L’expérience vécue). Some chapters first appeared in the journal Les Temps modernes. One of Beauvoir’s best-known books, The Second Sex is often regarded as a major work of feminist philosophy, and as the starting inspiration point of second-wave feminism.
Buy this book
Previews available in: English French
Subjects
Women, Sex, Feminism, Sexual Behavior, Non-Fiction, Gender, Gender Studies, Theory, Philosophy, Sociology, Classics, Cultural, France, Sexuality, Economics, Biology, Deuxième sexe (Beauvoir, Simone de), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, New York Times reviewed, Féminisme, Society, Social sciences, Women's studies, Teori, filosofi, Genus (socialt kön), Hq1208 .b352 1989, Reference, Dictionaries, Sex rolePlaces
FranceTimes
20th CenturyShowing 10 featured editions. View all 90 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
01
|
eeee
|
02
|
eeee
|
03
|
eeee
|
04
|
eeee
|
05
|
eeee
|
06
|
eeee
|
07
|
eeee
|
08
|
cccc
|
09
|
eeee
|
10
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
98116
Classifications
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
Source records
Scriblio MARC recordIthaca College Library MARC record
Internet Archive item record
Collingswood Public Library record
Internet Archive item record
marc_openlibraries_sanfranciscopubliclibrary MARC record
Library of Congress MARC record
Excerpts
added anonymously.
Links outside Open Library
Community Reviews (1)
Pace 1
Medium paced
100%
Enjoyability 1
Engaging
100%
Clarity 1
Dense
50%
Effective explanations
50%
Difficulty 1
Advanced
100%
Breadth 1
Interdisciplinary
50%
Comprehensive
50%
Genres 1
Philosophical
33%
Essay
33%
Nonfiction
33%
Mood 1
Reflective
50%
Informative
50%
Impressions 1
Recommend
50%
Quotable
50%
Length 1
Medium
100%
Features 1
Table of contents
50%
Chapters
50%
Style 1
Jargony
100%
Purpose 1
Broaden perspective
50%
Learn about
50%
Lists
See All
History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 14 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| September 18, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| May 16, 2019 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| July 31, 2014 | Edited by ImportBot | import new book |
| August 26, 2011 | Edited by EdwardBot | merge lending editions |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record |