Helene Schweitzer

Born in Berlin, Helene Schweitzer came of age in Strasbourg during a time of great social, architectural, and historical developments. It was in this cultural milieu, Helene met a young pastor named Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). Drawing on the couple's correspondence, as well as Helene's journals and professional writing, Marxsen reveals a modern woman of courage in dark times whose resilient, optimistic spirit allowed her to leave a lasting legacy that has yet to be fully understood.