Study Guide to The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781645423928)

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex, the book that arguably stands as the stepping stone for all other feminists' work. As a work of post-WWII, The Second Sex stirred up controversary as women in France and America had just earned their right to vote and men who fought on the front returned home to reclaim the jobs that had been filled by women. Moreover, the fight for liberation and equality for women continues to impact politics and philosophy even today. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of de Beauvoir's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Author: Intelligent Education
ISBN-10: 1645423921
ISBN-13: 9781645423928
Publisher: Dexterity
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2020
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d