Equality of the Two Sexes: A 17th-Century French Treatise on the State of Women

by François Poulain de La Barre

Poullain expounds a remarkably modern feminist that sexual inequality is not rooted in nature, but is the historical result of custom, ignorance, and prejudice. The first English text printed since 1677, with the original French text of 1673 included.

Genres: Feminism, Philosophy, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1988

Reviews

[Melody Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well thought out, argued and structured retort to the rhetoric at the time regarding women that honestly holds up today. It was so refreshing to read something from the past that still felt relevant, and in this political climate almost necessary

[Graham Blanks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read

[Laura Dlyy · Rating 2 out of 5]

J’ai pas du tout accroché : le texte est long à lire, et rien ne ressort franchement. Malheureusement j’ai été assez déçue, le livre n’est pas mauvais…