Xll Preface barely been reviewed—in Germany has been issued in eight editions and is translated into Danish, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, English, and French; Life-lines, i., has come out in six editions in Germany and is being translated into a number of other languages; Tankebilder (Images of Thought) has also been published in many editions, and in several languages; from many foreign lands inquiries have been made with reference to future lectures ; not to mention the sympathy expressed in letters from all parts of the world. The enormous amount of matter in the shape of articles about Ellen Key, which has accumulated, often unread, but now placed at my disposal, proves how actively she has occupied people's minds for many years. But while in Sweden the misunderstanding and disapproval outweigh the admiration and approbation, the reverse is true abroad. Ellen Key has never made any effort to procure translations, reviews, or notices, and for that reason the above mentioned facts are very significant, and go far toward proving the old saying that no one is prophet in his own land. It would not be surprising if a biography of Ellen Key were considered un- necessary in Sweden—inGermany it is much