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Woman's past and contemporary situation in Western culture is the focus of a detailed and uninhibited analysis of womanhood
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In The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir posed questions many men, and women, had yet to ponder when the book was released in 1953. "One wonders if women still exist, if they will always exist, whether or not it is desirable that they should ...," she says in this comprehensive treatise on women. She weaves together history, philosophy, economics, biology, and a host of other disciplines to show women's place in the world and to postulate on the power of sexuality. This is a powerful piece of writing in a time before "feminism" was even a phrase, much less a movement.
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Introduction by Margaret Crosland; Translation by H. M. Parshley
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Seller: Remarks Used Books, Pittsfield, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Originally published in France in 1949. Translated and Edited by H.M. Parshley. Tenth printing, August 1978. "This is a masterpiece that belongs with the handful of the world's great books on sex and human personality. It is a profound and unique analysis of what it means to be a woman---in body, in mind, and in spirit. It deals with the development of the female body, with sexual life, with the growth of personality, with the social position of woman, and with love and marriage. Mme de Beauvoir challenges some of the interpretations of woman and her destiny offered by others. She examines a number of typical myths of woman---as a female animal, as a prized sexual object, as a soul-sister, as a mistress-equal. Then she depicts on a large canvas the life of contemporary woman in frank and fascinating detail, drawing on unimpeachable literary sources, diaries, and intimate journals.[]This fine work is already recognized throughout Europe as a classic. Few men will come away from it without a deeper understanding of women; no woman will leave it without a deeper understanding of herself." [jacket copy] Clean & tight copy in Very Good condition; erstwhile remainder w/red Random House stamped on book block's tail; black boards w/gold embossed printing; intact, Good jacket has small tears repaired & is wrapped in archival mylar; text is unmarked & displays the production beauty typical of Knopf, w/deckle edge & creamy, undimmed paper. "THE SECOND SEX is the healthiest, headiest, wealthiest, and wisest book that has ever been written on women and, therefore, also on men. It will be read, I predict, for generations as one of the great expressions of the human spirit of our culture."---Ashley Montague. Quite presentable & collectible; and heavy: will likely require additional postage to get to you safely insured; please inquire with your specific interest. Seller Inventory # RUB1283
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The Second Sex
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Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0394444159
ISBN 13: 9780394444154
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Seller: DogStar Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Ninth Printing. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 732 pages; 1976 Alfred A. Knopf. Stout HC/DJ 9th printing. Soundly bound and clean in original dust jacket. Jacket price clipped top corner front flap and with some light shelf rubbing and several shallow nicks and short tears at edges. Jacket spine a little darkened; mild toning to sides. Contents clean and neat; no marks of any kind. Binding of the stout book is a little shaken, but solid. VG/VG- . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping. Seller Inventory # 47846