About “The Second Sex”
The Second Sex is a 1949 book by Simone de Beauvoir, a French existentialist philosopher. In it, she examines the treatment of women throughout history. She wrote the book over about 14 months, between 1946 and 1949. The book was published in two volumes: Facts and Myths and Lived Experience. Some chapters were first published in the journal Les Temps modernes. The book is considered a major work of feminist philosophy and a key inspiration for second-wave feminism.
Book details
- Published
- 1949
- Latest edition
- 2015 · ISBN 9780099595731
- ISBN
- 9781473521919
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sex | 2015 | 9780099595731 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The Second Sex | 2015 | 9781784870386 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Second Sex | 2014 | 9781446442715 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Second Sex | 2011 | 9780307277787 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Second Sex | 2011 | 9780099499381 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The second sex | 2010 | 9780307265562 | Buy on Amazon |
| The second sex | 2010 | 9780307265562 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The second sex | 2009 | 9780224078597 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The second sex | 1993 | 0679420169 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Second Sex | 1989 | 9780679724513 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Second Sex?
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir has 144 pages.
