Reprint of the detailed biography of Johanna Schopenhauer written by Laura Frost in 1913. "I believe that Johanna Schopenhauer, as the mother of the philosopher and the friend of Goethe, as a remarkable figure of her time and a distinctly strong character, must be of great interest not only to all friends of literature and philosophy but also to the general public. ... I wanted to present the image of Johanna Schopenhauer as completely as possible to the reader and to familiarize them with her actions and, as far as possible, with the motives behind her actions." Laura Frost.