The Impact of the New Translation of The Second Sex: Rediscovering Beauvoir.

An essay is presented that discusses the 1952 translation from French to English of the book "Le deuxième sexe," by Simone de Beauvoir, by zoologist Howard M. Parshley as "The Second Sex." The 2009 translation of the book by translators Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany-Chevallier is noted. Proble...

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Published in:	Journal of Speculative Philosophy Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 336 - 348
Main Author:	Daigle, Christine
Format:	Essay
Published:	Pennsylvania State University Press 2013
Subjects:	Second Sex, The (Book : de Beauvoir) Translating & interpreting of philosophical works Translating errors Le Deuxieme Sexe (Book) Beauvoir, Simone de, 1908-1986 Parshley, Howard M. Borde, Constance Malovany-Chevallier, Sheila
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Summary:	An essay is presented that discusses the 1952 translation from French to English of the book "Le deuxième sexe," by Simone de Beauvoir, by zoologist Howard M. Parshley as "The Second Sex." The 2009 translation of the book by translators Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany-Chevallier is noted. Problems with both translations are noted in light of the influence of the book.