Great Women of France: 19th and 20th centuries – Part 3
Great Women of France: 20th century. Read about - Marie Curie, Simone de Beauvoir, Nadia Boulanger, Coco Chanel, Simone Veil
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03, 2024
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08, 2022
French Philosophy Gems for Mental Health: Existentialism
Existentialism is not a warm or fuzzy philosophical frame. Yet for me, it’s rich in wisdom & a street-wise brand of comfort.
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01, 2022
French music & philosophy: Pocket-sized Guides to France
Use our pocket-sized guides to brush up on culture. Don't feel overwhelmed by topics like French music and philosophy.
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09, 2021
Women who demand change: abortion rights in France
Discover the powerful women in history who fought for the abortion rights in France that we have today.
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03, 2021
Appearance and Reality in Saint-Germain-des-Près in the 1980s
In France, the publication of 3 books, all involving the well-off & famous in Saint-Germain-des-Près has come as a shock and the repercussions are devastating. Tongues are loosened in the wake of the #metoo movement.
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09, 2018
Top 6 Parisian novels: a journey through French fiction – the perfect shortlist
What a fabulous shortlist! Mélissa reviews 6 Parisian novels guaranteed to take you on a journey across la Ville lumière.
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01, 2018
Simone de Beauvoir: women of the world – only 217 years to go
With gender inequality making headlines worldwide, we take a look back at Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Second Sex'.
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04, 2013
Your pocket-sized Guide to… French philosophy: Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher whose book ‘The Second Sex’ challenged the accepted role of women in society.
