Memoirs Of A Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir
"Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter" is an autobiographical account that delves into the early years of its author, exploring her evolution from a precocious and introspective child in a bourgeois French family to a rebellious and intellectually voracious student, culminating in her formative relationships and her burgeoning identity as a writer and philosopher. The narrative captures the struggles of intellectual and personal awakening, set against the backdrop of the rigid societal expectations of early 20th-century France, and provides a deep insight into the factors that shaped one of the leading feminist and existentialist thinkers of that time.
The 14765th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1958
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
- - Uspomene Lepo Vaspitane Devojke
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