Simone de Beauvoir

Start here: The Second Sex (1949)

The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life.

Le deuxième sexe: reading order

1. The Second Sex
1. Segundo Sexo / the Second Sex

Common questions about Simone de Beauvoir

Who is Simone de Beauvoir?

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]: http://openlibrary.org/a/OL896456A/Jean-PaulSartre [2]: http://openlibrary.org/works/OL767937W/Ledeuxie%CC%80mesexe [3]: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/beauvoir.htm

What is Simone de Beauvoir best known for?

Simone de Beauvoir is best known for The Second Sex, published in 1949 with 56 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Simone de Beauvoir's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Simone de Beauvoir written?

SansFiction lists 5 books by Simone de Beauvoir, published between 1947 and 2005. The most popular are The Second Sex, The Ethics of Ambiguity, Mandarins, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter and Segundo Sexo / the Second Sex.

What order should I read Simone de Beauvoir's Le deuxième sexe books in?

Read the Le deuxième sexe books in series order: 1. The Second Sex, 1. Segundo Sexo / the Second Sex.

What genres does Simone de Beauvoir write?

Simone de Beauvoir's books on SansFiction are tagged Philosophy, Classics, Social Science and Women.