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Can I read Simone de Beauvoir's The second sex : a beginner's guide on EtoBox?

Simone de Beauvoir's The second sex : a beginner's guide by George Myerson; Simone de Beauvoir is a biography available to read on EtoBox.

What is Simone de Beauvoir's The second sex : a beginner's guide about?

Since its appearance in 1949, Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex has been a central text of feminist thought and the wider feminist movement. Always controversial, this book has arguably exercised more personal and plitical influence than any other work. Yet for all its direct impact, the book's arguments are elaborate and often difficult, and its range is immense. Its philosophical and historical origins are complex, and its literary and intellectual methods are subtle.

Who reads Simone de Beauvoir's The second sex : a beginner's guide?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
George Myerson; Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher
London: Hodder & Stoughton
Published
2002
Language
EN
ISBN
9780340846490
Category
biography
Subjects
Gender Studies, Memoir, Sociology
Updated
2026-03-24