Portrait of Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche

Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche books in order

Sister of Friedrich Nietzsche

Lived
1846–1935
Country
Germany
Books
4

Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche published 4 books, beginning with The Life of Nietzsche (1912). The best-known is The Nietzsche-Wagner Correspondence (1921).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche

Other books in order

  1. The Life of Nietzsche (1912)

  2. The Young Nietzsche (1912)

    422 pages

  3. The Lonely Nietzsche (1915)

    415 pages

  4. The Nietzsche-Wagner Correspondence (1921)

    312 pages

About Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche

Therese Elisabeth Alexandra Förster-Nietzsche was the sister of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and the creator of the Nietzsche Archive in 1894.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche FAQ

How many books has Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche written?
Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche published 4 books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Nietzsche-Wagner Correspondence.
What is Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche's last book?
The Nietzsche-Wagner Correspondence (1921).
What is Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche's most famous book?
The Nietzsche-Wagner Correspondence (1921) is Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.