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Hertzberg received his education at the Universities of Halle and Bonn. in 1858 he became Director of a business school (Handelsschule) and in 1866 principal High School (Gymnasium) in Bremen.
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Wilhelm Hertzberg
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Hertzberg ist principally known for preparing a widely known four volume edition of the Roman poet Sextus Aurelius Propertius (De South Aurelii Propertii Amicitiis et Amoribus. Halle, 1843–1845). He also published translations of Propertius" poetry (Stuttgart, 1838). Babrius" fables (Halle, 1846). Vergil"s poetry (Stuttgart, 1859). Plautus"s comedies (Stuttgart, 1861). Tennyson"s poetry (Dessau, 1853). And Chaucer"s Canterbury Tales (Hildburghausen, 1866). His final work was an edition and translation of the late medieval Libell of englishe policye (Leipzig, 1878).
