Conversations with Nietzsche: A Life in the Words of His Contemporaries by Sander L. Gilman (Goldwin Smith Professor of Human Studies, Goldwin Smith Professor of Human Studies, Cornell University)
These eighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by a broad range of reporters reflect both the reality and the myths surrounding this legendary figure. Together, they cover the entire span of Nietzsche's life and yield new insights into Nietzsche as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on religion, philosophy, women, literature, arts, and some of the great thinkers and historical figures.