SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR: A BEGINNER´S GUIDE (BEGINNER´S GUIDE KEY FIGURES S.)

Simone de beauvoir was among the 20th century´s most influential thinkers. she was a philosopher at the forefront of existentialism, a pioneering thinker on women and feminism in the second sex, the writer of prize-winning fiction, an autobiographical writer and a committed political activist. introducing her life and work in a straightforward, jargon-free way, this guide offers readings of her fiction, explores the many facets of her thought and assesses her contribution to the intellectual debate.