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Sartre and de Beauvoir

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The love affair between the two great French intellectuals lasted for over half a century. Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir first met in Paris in October 1929. Louise Hidalgo speaks to the writer and French feminist, Claudine Monteil, who knew the couple well.

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Fri 9 Feb 2018 12:04

BBC Radio 4

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