“ only the husband loses his prestige; the wife discovers that his pure manly essence tarnishes: but man still remains the truth of the universe, the supreme authority, the wonderful, adventure, master, gaze, prey, pleasure, salvation; he still embodies transcendence, he is the answer to all questions. ”
Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex (1949). copy citation
Author | Simone de Beauvoir |
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Source | The Second Sex |
Topic | salvation adventure |
Date | 1949 |
Language | English |
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Note | Translated by Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany Chevallier |
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