La relation Beauvoir-Sartre ou le dialogue existentiel et intellectuel maître(sse)-disciple
The relation between Beauvoir and Sartre, or an existential and intellectual dialogue between a master and a disciple

Summary/Abstract: The legendary relation between Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre was based on a specific communion of the two existentialists’ souls and bodies. It is Sartre that is generally considered to be the spiritual guide of this duo and that is why his role should be approached with caution in order to show that Beauvoir was by no means an epigone of her master. A contrario, it is the inspiration stemming from her literary output that can be found in a handful of works authored by the founder of Les Temps modernes (Modern Times). This impact is particularly conspicuous in the play entitled Dirty Hands, referring to The Second Sex, in which the author reflects on the concept of myth and shows his interest in women’s authorship.Thus, the literary output of Beauvoir and Sartre, two strong personalities of uncommon talent characterised by sameness and dissimilarity, proves their mutual admiration for their partner’s achievements and their acceptance of the other. Taking this aspect into account, reading their works from an intertextual point of view appears to be extremely fascinating.

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