the second sex
by simone de beauvoir
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About This Item
new york: bantam, 1961. mass market paperback, 1961.
translated by h.m. parshley. in this groundbreaking work, first published in 1949, beauvoir discusses the treatment of women throughout history. she researched and wrote the book in 14 months between 1946 and 1949. initial reception was highly controversial; "the second sex" was banned in francoist spain in 1955 and banned by the vatican until 1966.
new york: bantam. 4.25 x 7". 705 pages. mass market paperback. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: reading creases to spine. wear to front and back. very good.
translated by h.m. parshley. in this groundbreaking work, first published in 1949, beauvoir discusses the treatment of women throughout history. she researched and wrote the book in 14 months between 1946 and 1949. initial reception was highly controversial; "the second sex" was banned in francoist spain in 1955 and banned by the vatican until 1966.
new york: bantam. 4.25 x 7". 705 pages. mass market paperback. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: reading creases to spine. wear to front and back. very good.
Synopsis
The Second Sex is one of the best-known works of the French existentialist Simone de Beauvoir. It is a work on the treatment of women throughout history and often regarded as a major work of feminist literature.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 909
- Title
- the second sex
- Author
- simone de beauvoir
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- bantam
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1961
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