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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir, which tells the story of the author’s childhood in middle-class society and her drive to be educated and exceed what is expected of her. The autobiography details the reality of everyday life for middle-class women during the early 20th century, who were denied adequate education or the freedom to make their own choices. De Beauvoir has received numerous awards for her works, as well as having an international human rights prize for women’s freedom named in her honour.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir, which tells the story of the author’s childhood in middle-class society and her drive to be educated and exceed what is expected of her. The autobiography details the reality of everyday life for middle-class women during the early 20th century, who were denied adequate education or the freedom to make their own choices. De Beauvoir has received numerous awards for her works, as well as having an international human rights prize for women’s freedom named in her honour.
Find out everything you need to know about Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter in a fraction of the time!
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• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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French writer, philosopher and feminist
Born in Paris in 1908
Died in the same town in 1986
Notable works:
The Second Sex (1949), philosophical essay
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter (1958), memoirs
The Woman Destroyed (1967), novel
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) was a French novelist, essayist and philosopher from a middle-class, Catholic family. She studied arts and mathematics, then prepared for an exam in Sorbonne where she met Jean-Paul Sartre, who she fell in love with. She became specialized in philosophy in 1929. Her first book, She Came to Stay was published in 1943. The philosopher contributed largely to existentialism and worked with the journal founded by Sartre, Les Temps modernes (Modern Times). She received the Goncourt prize in 1954 for her novel The Mandarins.
She is also one of the icons of the feminist movement: she was in favour of abortion and published one of the key books on French feminism: The Second Sex.
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