Biography: Simone de Beauvoir (1908--1986)

More Information: Simone de Beauvoir: French Existentialist, Writer, and Social Essayist
Web site: Existentialism: An Introduction

1		How did de Beauvoir's career reflect the greater opportunities available to women?
2		How did de Beauvoir's actual life diverge from the "traditional" female roles of the pre- and post-war periods?
3		What does de Beauvoir's life reveal about the position and role of intellectuals during the twentieth century?