Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone De Beauvoir (English) Paperback Book

Description: Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone De Beauvoir This translation originally published: World Publishing Co., 1959. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A book that will leave no one indifferent, and no one affected in quite the same way." --New York TimesA superb autobiography by one of the great literary figures of the twentieth centurySimone de Beauvoirs Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter offers an intimate picture of growing up in a bourgeois French family, rebelling as an adolescent against the conventional expectations of her class, and striking out on her own with an intellectual and existential ambition exceedingly rare in a young woman in the 1920s.Beauvoir vividly evokes her friendships, love interests, mentors, and the early days of the most important relationship of her life, with fellow student Jean-Paul Sartre, against the backdrop of a turbulent political time. Back Cover A superb autobiography by one of the great literary figures of the twentieth century, Simone de Beauvoirs Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter offers an intimate picture of growing up in a bourgeois French family, rebelling as an adolescent against the conventional expectations of her class, and striking out on her own with an intellectual and existential ambition exceedingly rare in a young woman in the 1920s. She vividly evokes her friendships, love interests, mentors, and the early days of the most important relationship of her life, with fellow student Jean-Paul Sartre, against the backdrop of a turbulent political time. Author Biography French Existentialist philosopher, novelist, essayist, editor, and groundbreaking feminist Simone De Beauvoir was born in Paris, where she lived most of her life. She was the author of the feminist classic The Second Sex, several volumes of autobiography, and highly acclaimed novels, including The Mandarins, winner of the Prix Goncourt. Review "It is a book that will leave no one indifferent, and no one affected in quite the same way." -- New York Times"[Beauvoirs] graciously written memoirs carry distinct appeal in recording the emotional and intellectual birth pangs of a fascinating woman." -- Time magazine"This excellent autobiography . . . of the bending of the twig is, in certain respects, more sympathetic than the later leafings of the tree; but the line between the child Simone and the woman of The Second Sex and The Mandarins is direct and clear." -- Chicago Sunday Times"This is perhaps the best piece of writing Mlle. de Beauvoir has yet done; the translator does it justice." -- Saturday Review Review Quote "This is perhaps the best piece of writing Mlle. de Beauvoir has yet done; the translator does it justice." Description for Teachers/Educators French Existentialist philosopher, novelist, essayist, and groundbreaking feminist Simone De Beauvoir was born in Paris, where she lived most of her life. She was the author of the feminist classic The Second Sex , several volumes of autobiography, and many acclaimed novels, including The Mandarins, winner of the Prix Goncourt . Simone de Beauvoirs Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter offers an intimate picture of growing up in a bourgeois French family, rebelling as an adolescent against the conventional expectations of her class, and striking out on her own with an intellectual and existential ambition exceedingly rare in a young woman in the 1920s. She vividly evokes her friendships, love interests, mentors, and the early days of the most important relationship of her life, with fellow student Jean-Paul Sartre, against the backdrop of a turbulent political time. "It is a book that will leave no one indifferent, and no one affected in quite the same way." -- New York Times Details ISBN0060825197 Short Title MEMOIRS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER Language English ISBN-10 0060825197 ISBN-13 9780060825195 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2005 Pages 384 DOI 10.1604/9780060825195 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-08-02 NZ Release Date 2005-08-02 US Release Date 2005-08-02 UK Release Date 2005-08-02 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Series Perennial Classics Publication Date 2005-08-02 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience General Author Simone De Beauvoir Imprint US Harper Perennial Modern Classics Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43643602;

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