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The Second Sex

Simone de Beauvoir
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44 pages • 1 hour read

Simone de Beauvoir

The Second Sex

Simone de Beauvoir
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1949

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Volume I, Introduction

Volume I, Part 1: “Destiny”

Volume I, Part 2: “History”

Volume I, Part 3: “Myths”

Volume II, Introduction

Volume II, Part 1: “Formative Years”

Volume II, Part 2: “Situation”

Volume II, Part 3: “Justifications”

Volume II, Part 4: “Toward Liberation”

Conclusion

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