Gallimard

Gallimard is a major French publishing house. It is currently newsworthy due to the inclusion of Simone de Beauvoir's seminal feminist work, "Le Deuxième Sexe" (The Second Sex), into its prestigious Pléiade collection. This event coincides with the 40th anniversary of Beauvoir's death. Published by Gallimard in 1949, "Le Deuxième Sexe" was a groundbreaking text that significantly impacted feminist thought, despite being controversial and even banned by the Vatican for being contrary to the Catholic faith. Its inclusion in the Pléiade collection signifies its enduring literary and intellectual significance within French culture and beyond. The articles highlight the book's continued relevance and impact, decades after its initial publication.