Le Deuxième Sexe
About this book
**The Second Sex** (French: *Le Deuxième Sexe*) is a 1949 book by the French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. Beauvoir researched and wrote the book in about 14 months between 1946 and 1949. She published the work in two volumes: *Facts and Myths* (*Les faits et les mythes*), and *Lived Experience* (*L’expérience vécue*). Some chapters first appeared in the journal *Les Temps modernes*. One of Beauvoir’s best-known books, *The Second Sex* is often regarded as a major work of feminist philosophy, and as the starting inspiration point of second-wave feminism.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 49042 readers · 728 pages · ≈ 13 h 29 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Le Deuxième Sexe?
About ≈ 13 h 29 m — 728 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Le Deuxième Sexe?
728 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Le Deuxième Sexe?
It sits on the Classics, Philosophy shelves.
Is Le Deuxième Sexe in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Le Deuxième Sexe?
The main characters include Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), Judith Thurman.
Where does Le Deuxième Sexe take place?
It is set in France during 20th Century.
Who wrote Le Deuxième Sexe?
Simone de Beauvoir.