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The Feminine Mystique
by Friedan, Betty
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1963. First edition. First edition, first printing. 410 pp. Bound in publisher's boards over black spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with bookplate on paste down, former owner's name written on front free endpaper, clear dampstain to pages 9 & 10. In Very Good dust jacket, hipped at head and tail with short tears, a little sunning to spine panel, unclipped ($5.95).
Fifteen years after graduating from Smith College, Friedan was tasked with surveying her fellow all-female alumni. Curiously, she found that despite having children and enjoying material comforts, many of the women she spoke to were unhappy in their role as housewives. She coined the phrase "feminine mystique" to highlight the prevalent assumption that a "feminine" woman would be completely fulfilled by domestic life and not seek anything more, such as education, work, or even have political opinions. Shining a floodlight on women's previously-hidden problems, Friedan takes aim at society's structural sexism and urges women to find fulfillment outside of the domestic realm that engages their full mental capacity. The Feminine Mystique is credited with sparking the second wave of feminism in the United States, and is considered one of the most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century.
Synopsis
The Feminine Mystique, published 19 February 1963, is a book written by Betty Friedan which brought to light the lack of fulfillment in many women's lives, which was generally kept hidden.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944301
- Title
- The Feminine Mystique
- Author
- Friedan, Betty
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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