Biography

Biography within the anthroposophical tradition is not merely a record of external events but a study of the inner development and spiritual biography of individuals whose lives shaped — and were shaped by — the impulses of anthroposophy. This collection of approximately 120 titles encompasses biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and biographical essays covering Rudolf Steiner, his closest collaborators, and the wider circle of individuals who built the movement’s institutions across education, medicine, agriculture, and the arts.

Peter Selg, one of the most prolific contemporary biographers in this field, contributes studies of Steiner, Ita Wegman, Karl Konig, and other foundational figures. T.H. Meyer’s biographical and historical research illuminates lesser-known dimensions of Steiner’s life and the political context of the anthroposophical movement. Sergei O. Prokofieff’s works examine the spiritual dimensions of key personalities and events, while Christoph Lindenberg’s comprehensive Steiner biography remains a standard reference. Our subcategories — Rudolf Steiner: Life & Work and Key Figures in the Movement — help you navigate to specific areas of biographical interest.

Historians, students of anthroposophy, and readers who believe that understanding a movement requires understanding its people will find the Rudolf Steiner Bookstore’s biography collection unmatched in scope and depth.