He early
attracted
notice by
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous.
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous.
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At Jena, where he
finished his education, he met Wieland, whose
influence over him was very great. A little
book of poems brought out at this time com-
mended him to “Father” Gleim, the poet,
through whom he obtained good situations and
the means wherewith to travel. In 1783 ap-
peared his masterpiece, 'Ardinghello,' a power-
ful if somewhat Ctopian romance of art and
æsthetics. (Hildegard von Hohenthal, a ro-
mance, besides poetical and prose works based
upon his classical and artistic studies, testify to
his genius which, although great, was marred
by mistaken points of view.
Heliodorus (he-li-o-do'rus). A Greek TO-
mance-writer; born in Emesa, Phænicia, about
346; died about (? ). He became bishop
of Tricca, Thessaly, after what seems to have
been a creditable clerical career, but at precisely
what date he wrote his famous romance ( Æthi-
opica' is unknown. The circumstances surround-
ing the production and preservation of this book
make it a unique work of fiction and its au-
thor worth remembering. *
Heller, Louise R. An American miscellane-
ous writer; born in Covington, Ky. , 1870. She
is the author of André Chenier,' a memorial
volume, and has translated Madame Sans
Gêne.
Heller, Robert (hel'er). A German histor-
ical novelist; born in Grossdrebnitz, Saxony,
Nov. 24, 1812; died at Hamburg, May 7, 1871.
Ile left the law for journalism, subsequently
writing (Busts from St. Paul's Church, which
established his reputation. Alhambra, A
New World,' and (The Earthquake at Caracas)
are distinguished by vividness, fuency of style,
and historic accuracy.
Helmbold, Ludwig (helm'böld). A German
hymn-writer; born in Mühlhausen, Thuringia,
Jan. 21, 1532; died there, April 12, 1598. He
wrote sacred songs in Latin and German, the
best in the latter tongue. Those beginning
(Lord Jesus Christ, Thou prince of peace”
and I will not give God up” are most widely
known.
Helmers, Jan Frederik (hel'mers). A Dutch
poet and dramatist ; born in Amsterdam, March
4, 1707 ; died there, Feb. 26, 1813. He left a
mercantile career for the pursuit of letters. In
1789 he produced a tragedy, Dinomache,
founded upon Athenian history, following it
with a poem, "Socrates. His best work was
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inspired by the reverses of his country growing
out of the Napoleonic wars. When a Bona-
parte ascended the Dutch throne, the poet's
patriotism found expression in the (Fragment
of a Tragedy upon the Fall of Corinth. His
finest composition, "The Dutch Nation,' is a
poetical apotheosis of Holland.
Helper, Hilton Rowen. An American prose-
writer; born near Mocksville, N. C. , Dec. 27,
1829. In 1857 appeared the notable work (The
Impending Crisis of the South,' which the
Republican party used as a campaign docu-
ment, with great effect. The Three Americas
Railway) was published in 1881, and was fol-
lowed by Nojoque); (The Negroes in Negro-
land); (The Land of Gold); (Oddments of
Andean Diplomacy); etc.
Helps, Sir Arthur. A noted English essay-
ist, historian, and miscellaneous writer ; born at
Streatham, Surrey, July 10, 1813; died in Lon-
don, March 7, 1875. He was clerk of the privy
council of England in 1860, and enjoyed the
queen's special confidence. His works, written
in a pure style, evince high moral purpose.
Among the best of them are: Friends in
Council la series, 1817 59); a collection of
essays, “Companions of my Solitude) (1851);
"Realmah) (1868); (Spanish Conquest in Amer-
ica! (1855-61); etc. He wrote also several ro-
mances and dramas, one of the best of the
former being (Casimir Maremma' (1870).
Helvétius, Claude Adrien (āl- vās'yös").
A French philosopher; born in Paris, 1715;
died there, Dec. 26, 1771. He was trained to
finance, but the circle of the Encyclopedists
drew him into philosophy. His “On the Un-
derstanding, and, some years later, Man: His
Intellectual Faculties and His Training, were
celebrated at the time as strong philosophic
works, but they are of importance in political
history rather than in that of philosophy. He
is, however, in sympathy with the new histori-
cal school of economics, and may have some
revival of interest.
Hemans, Felicia Dorothea Browne. An
English-Irish poet; born (Brown) in Liverpool,
Sept. 25, 1793; died at Redesdale, near Dublin,
May 16, 1835. At the age of fourteen she pub-
lished creditable poems in newspapers. Her
highest note was reached in the collections:
(Domestic Affections); (Tales and II istoric
Scenes in Verse); and (Lays of Many Lands. '
Other compositions are : Forest Sanctuary);
"Songs of the Cid); and “The Siege of Valen-
cia, the Last Constantine. *
Henderson, Isaac. An American journalist
and novelist; born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , 1850.
He was part owner and publisher of the New
York Evening Post (1872-81); since then he
has resided in Europe. He has written two
novels, (The Prelate) (1886), and Agatha
Page) (1888), the second of which has been
dramatized.
Henderson, William James. An American
journalist and miscellaneous writer; born in
New Jersey, 1855; connected with the New
York Times. He has written: Story of
Music); (Preludes and Studies); (Sea Yarns
for Boys ); (Afloat with the Flag'; etc.
Henley, William Ernest. An English poet,
born in Gloucester in 1849. He has been
variously engaged in journalism, play-writing,
and magazine work, but appears more promi-
nently as a poet. His Book of Verses, fol.
lowed by (The Song of the Sword, shows his
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets. *
Henne-am-Rhyn, Otto (hen'ne-äm-rin"). A
Swiss historian; born in St. Gall, Aug. 26, 1828.
His Book of Mysteries) and History of the
Swiss People) are widely known. He is a
graphic and voluminous exponent of Free-
masonry and ancient religious rites and cere-
monies.
Hennequin, Alfred (en'kan). A French
dramatist; born in Liège, Jan. 13, 1842; died
at Épinay, Aug. 7, 1887. (The Veauradieux
Trial) and (The Pink Dominoes) are his most
popular comedies. Papa's Wife) was also suc-
cessfully staged.
Henningsen, Charles Frederick. A Swed-
ish-American soldier, poet, novelist, and mis-
cellaneous writer; born of Swedish parentage
in England, 1815; died 1877. He served in
the Carlist army in Spain in 1834; in the Rus-
sian army in Circassia; took part in the Hun-
garian revolution of 1848; was with William
Walker in Nicaragua, and became a Confeder-
ate brigadier-general in our Civil War. He
wrote Last of the Sophis) (1831), a poem;
"Campaign with Zumalacarregui? (2 vols. , 1836);
the two novels 'The White Slave) (1845) and
(Sixty Years Hence) (1847); (Personal Recol-
lections of Nicaragua'; etc.
Henry, Caleb Sprague. An American clergy-
man and philosophical and miscellaneous writer;
born at Rutland, Mass. , Aug. 2, 1804; died at
Newburg, N. Y. , March 9, 1884. Ile was pro-
fessor in the University of New York 1838–52.
He translated Guizot's History of Civilization,
etc. , and wrote (About Men and Things) (1873);
(Satan as a Moral Philosopher) (1877); (The
Endless Future of the Human Race) (1879);
and others.
Henry, Patrick. An eminent American ora-
tor and public man; born at Studley, Va. , May
29, 1736; died at Red Hill, Va. , June 6, 1799.
His literary fame rests upon his speeches, even
the meagre reports of which show the fire and
substance of a great orator. He would be a
recreant American schoolboy indeed who has
not declaimed « But as for me, give me liberty
or give me death;» «If this be treason, make
the most of it ;)) I repeat it, sir, let it come! ”
His speeches and correspondence may be seen
in the Life) by William Wirt Henry (3 vols. ,
1891), the third volume of which is devoted
exclusively to them. *
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His poem
Hensel, Luise (hen'sel). A German religious
poet; born in Linum, Brandenburg, March 30,
1798; died at Paderborn, Dec. 18, 1876. (I
am weary and go to rest » is not only one of
the best of her poems, but one of the best
pieces of religious verse in the German language.
Her poetry has been collected into a volume
of (Songs.
Hensler, Karl Friedrich (hens'ler). A Swiss-
Austrian dramatist; born in Schaffhausen, 1761;
died at Vienna, Nov. 23, 1825. Of his count-
less plays, “The Little Danube Woman is best
known.
Henty, George Alfred. A popular English
novelist and writer for boys; born at Trump-
ington, Cambridgeshire, Dec. 8, 1832. He is
editor of Union Jack, a journal for boys, and
has been special war correspondent of the
London Standard in various quarters of the
globe. A voluminous writer, among his best
works are: (The Young Franc-Tireurs) (1871);
(Winning his Spurs) (1882); (Facing Death
(1882); (The Lion of St. Mark's) (1888); and
many others.
Hentz, Mrs. Caroline Lee (Whiting). An
American writer of popular romances; born at
Lancaster, Mass. , 1800; died at Marianna, Fla. ,
Feb. II, 1856. Among her works may be
named : 'Aunt Patty's Scrap-Bag) (1846); (The
Mob Cap) (1848); (The Planter's Northern
Bride) (1854); etc.
Henzen, Karl Georg Wilhelm (henz'en). A
German dramatist; born in Bremen, Nov. 30,
1850. (Ossian) and (Ulrich von Hutten) are
typical among his dramas.
He has employed
the pseudonym «Fritz von Sakken. )
Hepworth, George Hughes. An American
journalist and lecturer; born at Boston, Feb.
4, 1833. He was once a Unitarian and later a
Presbyterian minister. He now occupies an
editorial position on the staff of the New York
Herald. He has published: (The Whip, Hoe,
and Sword (1864); (The Criminal, the Crime,
the Penalty) ( 1865); (Starboard and Port)
(1876), record of a yacht cruise; a book en-
titled "! ! ! ); (Rocks and Shoals); (Brown
Studies); Hiram Golf's Religion); (They
Met in Heaven'; etc.
Heraclitus (her-a-kli'tus). A Greek philoso-
pher; born in Ephesus, about 535 B. C. ; died
about 475 B. C. His system has been summed
up in his own favorite words: (All things
flow. ) By this he is said, according to modern
critics, to convey the idea that the law of being
is one of perpetual change. *
Heraud, John Abraham (hér-o'). An Eng-
lish novelist, dramatist, and poet; born in Lon-
don, July 5, 1799; died there, April 20, 1887.
At nineteen he began writing for English peri-
odicals. His first poem was a versified chron-
icle, (The Legend of St. Loy. His eccentric
genius evolved (The Descent Into Hell in
1830, followed by “The Judgement of the
Flood. His dramas are somewhat impressive,
notably (Videna,' and (Wife or No Wife. He
wrote some good biographies, including a work
on Savonarola, and is the author of A Study of
Shakespeare. Two romances, (Uxinal,' and
(Macée de Leodepart, the latter historic, have
gone to third editions.
Herbert, Edward. Lord Herbert of Cher-
bury. A famous English philosopher, historian,
soldier, and diplomatist; born at Eyton, Shrop-
shire, 1583; died in London, Aug. 20, 1648.
His philosophy was somewhat mystical. His
chief work was (De Veritate) (On Truth : 1624).
Herbert, George. An English poet; born
in Montgomery Castle, Montgomeryshire, April
3, 1593; died at Bemerton, Wiltshire, in 1633.
He was of high birth and breeding and pro-
found learning. His genial saintliness is re-
flected in his devotional poetry.
(Sweet Day, So Cool, So Calm, So Bright' is
probably best known and most often quoted. *
Herbert, Henry William. [Frank For-
ester. ”] An American miscellaneous writer;
born in London, England, April 7, 1807; died
in New York city, May 17, 1858. He grad-
uated from Oxford, and came to this coun-
try in 1830, rising to eminence as a writer and
scholar of decided versatility. His works in-
clude : Cromwell); (Marmaduke Nyvil”; (The
Puritans of New England; (The Fronde);
(Sherwood Forest); and other historical novels.
His histories comprise (Captains of the Old
World); (Cavaliers of England); (Captains of
the Great Roman Republic); etc. Over the
pseudonymFrank Forester» he published:
(Field Sports of the United States and British
Provinces); Frank Forester and his Friends);
(Manual for Young Sportsmen'; etc.
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Ales-
sandro (er-kö-lä'nö de kär-väl’yö ē ä-rou'zhö).
A Portuguese poet and scholar; born in
Lisbon, March 28, 1810; died near Santarem,
Sept. 12, 1877. He early distinguished himself
as a political reformer, editor, and poet of re-
form. He also wrote valuable histories and
historical novels. "The Prophet's Voice) is
the best of his poems. "Eurico) is a strongly
original historical novel. The History of Por-
tugal) and (The Origin and Development of
the Inquisition in Portugal) are his best efforts
in history.
Herder, Johann Gottfried von (her'der).
A German philosopher and historian of litera-
ture; born at Mohrungen, Aug. 25, 1744; died
at Weimar, Dec. 18, 1803. He wrote: Frag.
ments on Recent German Literature) (1767);
(Voices of Nations in Song) (1778), translations
and imitations of popular songs from several
European languages; (The Cid); (Spirit of
Hebrew Poetry (1872-83); Ideas for a Phi-
losophy of the History of Mankind) (4 vols. ,
1784-91), his greatest work. His Complete
Works) were published in 45 volumes, 1805-
20. *
Hérédia, José Maria de (ā-rā'de-ä). A
French poet; born in Fortuna-Cafayere, near
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Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 22, 1842. He went to
France in boyhood to study art, but preferred
beiles-lettres.
He early attracted notice by
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous. In 1894 he was elected to
the French Academy. *
Herloszsohn, Karl (her'los-on). A German
novelist; born in Prague, Sept. I, 1804; died
at Leipzig, Dec. 10, 1849. He plunged into
story-writing at an early age, founding also a
periodical, The Comet, that continued from
1830 to 1848. His numerous novels show rich
fancy, and sustain the interest well, but are
marred by hasty execution. The best among
them are: “The Venetians); (Wallenstein's
First Love); and Christmas Tales. Financial
reverses overtook him, his paper suspended,
and he died at a comparatively early age, in
a public hospital, poor and friendless.
Herman, Henry. An English novelist and
playwright; born about 1850; died in London,
Sept. 25, 1894. He was collaborator with Henry
· Arthur Jones in the popular melodrama (The
Silver King) (1882), and with W. G. Wills
wrote (Claudian, a classic drama, both of
which were features of Wilson Barrett's reper-
toire for many seasons. His other plays in-
clude : Jeanne Dubarry) (1875), and (Slight
Mistakes) (1876). As a writer of fiction he
will be best remembered for A Leading
Lady, Hearts of Gold and Hearts of Steel,
and other stories; and (One Traveler Returns)
and He Fell Among Thieves,' written with
D. C. Murray.
Hermann, Nikolaus (her'man). A church-
song writer; born about 1480; died at Joachims-
thal, Bohemia (? ), May 3, 1561. His brief but
numerous songs are mainly of a liturgical
character.
Herndon, William Henry. An American
lawyer and biographer; born at Greensburg,
Ky. , Dec. 28, 1818; died near Springfield, Ill. ,
March 18, 1891. In 1843 he formed a law
partnership with Abraham Lincoln, which con-
tinued formally till the latter's death. He
wrote the well-known (Life of Abraham Lin-
coln (1889).
Herodianus (he-rô-di-ā'-nus). A Greek his-
torian, who lived in the last part of the second
and the first half of the third century A. D.
He wrote a history of Rome from the death of
Marcus Aurelius (180 A. D. ) to the accession
of Gordianus III. (238 A. D. ), which is of spe-
cial value for the reigns of the emperors sub-
sequent to Alexander Severus. Although written
in a rather declamatory style, it is distinguished
for candor and independence of view.
Herodotus (he-rod'o-tus). «The Father of
History "); born at Halicarnassus, in Caria,
about 490 B. C. ; died at Thurii, in Magna
Græcia, between B. C. 428 and B. C. 426. He
wrote his Exposition of History) in nine
books in the lonic dialect, naming them after
the nine Muses. *
Herpin, Luce (ār-pan). See Perey.
Herrera, Fernando de (er-rā'rä). A Span-
ish poet; born in Seville about 1534; died in
1597. On his ordination to the priesthood he
devoted his leisure to the composition of a
series of exquisite lyrics, which have earned
for him the title of the divine. ) His grace
and sonorousness are marred occasionally by
an excessive exactness of statement, leading to
meaningless repetition. Among his more seri.
ous poems are those on the battle of Lepanto
and the fall of the Portuguese King Sebastian.
His first volume was published under his im-
mediate supervision, comprising a selection en-
titled, “Some Works in Verse,' dated at Seville,
1582. This was followed some years later by
another collection of "Verses. He wrote a
(History of the Cyprus War and the Battle
of Lepanto' and, as one authority declares, a
(Life and Death of Sir Thomas More. He
was the friend of Garcilaso de la Vega, and
the founder of a school of poetry.
Herrick, Mrs. Christine (Terhune). An
American writer on domestic economy; born
at Newark, N. J. , 1859. Her home is in New
York. She has written : (Housekeeping Made
Easy) (1888); (The Little Dinner); "Liberal
Living upon Narrow Means); etc.
Herrick, Robert. An English poet; born in
London in August 1591 ; died at Dean Prior,
Devonshire, Oct. 15, 1674. He was a royalist
clergyman forced from his living during the
Civil War, but reinstated upon the restoration.
Moody and merry by turns, the many Noble
Numbers,' as well as the Hesperides,' pro-
duce in succession laughter and tears, but are
sometimes open to the charge of mischievous-
ness. Every revival of the forms of the lighter
Muse brings the poet into remembrance. *
Herrick, Robert. An American educator
and novelist; born in Massachusetts, 1868. He
is assistant professor at the University of Chi-
cago. He has written (The Man who Wins,
a novel.
Herrick, Mrs. Sophie Mcllvaine (Bledsoe).
An American editor and microscopist, daughter
of Albert T. Bledsoe ; born at Gambier, O. , 1837.
She became editor of the Southern Review in
1877, and afterward joined the editorial staff
of Scribner's Monthly. She has written (Won-
ders of Plant Life under the Microscope )
(1883); “The Earth in Past Ages); etc.
Herrig, Hans (her'ig). A German poet,
dramatist, and editor; born in Brunswick,
Dec. 10, 1845; died at Weimar, May 4, 1892.
He abandoned law for literature and journal.
ism, joining the staff of the Deutsches Tage-
blatt when it started. His plays have been
numerous and successful, notably Alexander
the Great); Jerusalem); (Nero); and others
serious in subject. His greatest success was
with the church play» arranged and written
for the Luther Jubilee of 1883, and widely per-
formed. His poetry includes both the light
and serious, (The Fat King) among the former
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and “The Swine) among the latter. His prose
works include essays on Schopenhauer and
upon the development of the stage.
Herron, George Davis. A prominent Ameri-
can Congregational clergyman, writer, and lect-
urer; born in Indiana, 1862. He is professor
of Applied Christianity in Iowa College. He
has published several works on Christian So.
cialism, among them : (The Christian Society);
(The Message of Jesus to Men of Wealth);
( The Christian State); etc.
Herschel, John Frederick William, Sir
(hér'shel). An English astronomer and author,
son of Sir F. W. Herschel; born at Slough,
March 7, 1792; died at Collingwood, May 11,
1871. He continued the work of his father on
double stars and nebulæ, and in 1833 went to
the Cape of Good Hope for astronomical in-
vestigations, which occupied four years, and are
embodied in his (Results of Observations at the
Cape of Good Hope ) (1847). Besides several
encyclopædia articles, his works include : (On
the Study of Natural Philosophy) (1830); Out-
lines of Astronomy) (1849); (A Manual of Sci-
entific Inquiry) (1849); Physical Geography)
(1871); Popular Lectures on Scientific Sub-
jects) (new ed. 1880).
Hertz, Henrik (herts). A Danish poet and
dramatist ; born in Copenhagen, Aug. 25, 1798 ;
died there, Feb. 25, 1870. He abandoned law
for literature. Letters of a Ghost,' a poetical
satire purporting to be written by the spirit of
Jens Baggesen, made him famous. He fol-
lowed this with Nature and Art); (Four Let-
ters of Knut the Seelander,' a good piece of
word-painting ; (Tyrfing,' a poem; and miscel-
lanies. As a playwright he has won a perma-
nent place with (The Savings Bank,' a comedy;
(Svend Dyring's House, a tragedy; and (The
Daughter of King René, his masterpiece. *
Hertz, Wilhelm. A German poet; born in
Stuttgart, Sept. 24, 1835. Upon leaving college
he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits,
after which he studied at Tübingen. He was
encouraged to write by a Munich literary cir-
cle including Geibel, lleyse, Bodenstedt, and
others. In 1859 appeared his "Poems,' remark-
able for delicate sentiment, warmth of feeling,
and perfect technique. Among his best-known
productions are: Launcelot and Guinevere);
(Henry of Suabia); and especially (Tristan
and Isolde. He is now professor of literature
at the University in Munich, and a lecturer
and critic of high authority.
Hervilly, Ernest d' (ār-vi-ye). A French
journalist, humorist, and dramatist; born in
Paris, May 26, 1839. From railroad operative
he became editorial and sketch writer, contrib-
uting to the Rappel in 1872 under the pseudo-
nym (Le Passant. ) A few years later ap-
peared volumes of verse, (The Kisses) and
(The Harem,' which won general admiration,
Humorous sketches - ( Tales for Great Per-
sonages, Pastime Stories, (The Weapons
omen, and others -- extended his fame
throughout France; and his plays, “The True
Invalid) especially, have been very successful
in Paris.
Herwegh, Georg (her'veg). An eminent
German poet; born in Stuttgart, May 31, 1817;
died at Baden-Baden, April 7, 1875. His early
theological studies were abandoned for poetry:
The 'Lyrics of a Live Man' appeared in 1877.
His poems, these particularly, display sponta-
neity and a deep love of liberty; they speedily
became popular, even winning a personal trib-
ute from Frederick William IV. He had to
flee from Prussia soon afterwards, owing to his
letter of protest to the king against his pro-
hibition of a periodical which the poet con-
templated founding. He retired to Switzerland,
married a wealthy banker's daughter, and
plunged into the movement of 1848. He was
often pursued by the authorities, and once
nearly lost his life while leading a riot, being
saved by his wife's daring. He spent his riper
years in retirement. His poems are the finest
expression in verse of the movement to which
he devoted his energies.
Herzen, Alexander (hert'sen). A Russian
journalist, novelist, and political writer; born
in Moscow, March 25, 1812; died in Paris, Jan.
21, 1870. For his outspoken liberal ideas he
was imprisoned, and subsequently banished to
Viatka and Vladimir. In 1851 he settled in
London and started the weekly paper Kolokol
(The Alarm Bell), exposing countless abuses
and. State secrets of the Russian Government.
Copies of the papers were smuggled into Rus-
sia, and had a large circulation there. Among
his publications (many of which are written in
English, French, and German) are : Dilettan-
teism in Science) (1842); (The Development
of Revolutionary Ideas in Russia' (1851); 'Im-
prisonment and Exile. In fiction, under the
pseudonym of «Iskandar," he issued : (Doctor
Krupov) (1847); “Whose Fault is It? (1847);
(Interrupted Tales) (1854).
Hesekiel, Georg Ludwig (he-zā'kë-el). A
German poet and story-writer; born in Halle,
Aug. 12, 1819; died at Berlin, Feb. 26, 1874.
He was intended for the church, but preferred
literature and political journalism. His early
prose and poetry were of a trifling and feet-
ing character, but his 'Prussian Songs) in 1846
made him famous. Then followed numerous
political novels, notably “Before Jena); (The
Calm Before the Storm); and his masterpiece,
(Under the Iron Tooth. ) Other poems are
(New Songs, and several volumes devoted to
patriotic themes. His Prince Bismarck) is a
popular and important biographical study.
Hesekiel, Ludovika. A German novelist,
daughter of George Ludwig; born in Altenburg,
July 3, 1847; died at Neustadt, April 6, 1889.
Her forte was historical-romance composition;
and she wrote a sequel to one of her father's
books, under the title (From Brandenburg to
Bismarck. Her most successful productions
are (God with Us, and a collection of short sto-
ries. Her study of (Elizabeth Louise, Queen
of Prussia, is brilliant and valuable.
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Hesiod (he'si od). A great Greek poet; born
at Ascra in Boeotia ; he lived in the ninth (? )
century B. C. Among his writings which are
still extant are the (Theogony,' or origin of the
gods; Works and Days, in which are con-
tained precepts for the conduct of life, edu-
cation, etc. , with counsels regarding agriculture.
Of his other works only fragments remain;
among which is a piece on "The Shield of
Hercules, which is complete in itself, but the
authenticity of which is doubted. *
Hettner, Hermann Theodor (het'ner). A
German historian; born in Leisersdorf, March
12, 1821 ; died at Dresden, May 29, 1882. He
studied at Heideiberg, Berlin, and Halle, and
filled professorships at Jena and elsewhere.
Ilis maste piece, published in 1856, Ilistory
of Eighteenth-Century Literature,' gave him
high rank as a philosophical historian. Pre-
viously he had made valuable studies on the
art of the ancients. He traveled extensively,
especially in Greece and Italy. His writings
are varied, but all relate to the historical as.
pects of literature, painting, and sculpture,
ancient and modern.
Hetzel, Pierre Jules (het zel). See Stahl.
Heuff, Az Johan Adrian (hef). A Dutch
prose-writer; born in Avezath, March 5,
He abandoned civil engineering for humorous
sketch-writing. Under the pseudonym of "J.
Huf van Buren he wrote a number of his-
torical romances, among them (Hertog Adolf);
a Dutch adaptation of the (Pseudolus) of Plau-
tus; and an original comedy entitled (Oom
Frederik, and other dramatic pieces. Under
the pen-name “Cosinus » he produced a hu-
morous novel, Kippeveer, wherein certain
leaders of the clerical party are ridiculed. He
is most successful in satire and caricature.
Heun, Karl. See Clauren.
Hevesi, Ludwig (hev'esh-i). A German-
Hungarian story-writer and humorist; born in
Heves, Hungary, Dec. 20, 1843. He studied
medicine at Vienna, and afterwards entered a
business office; then in 1866 he founded the
popular comic sheet Borsszem Jankó, read by
all classes in the Magyar country. He writes
German and Hungarian with equal facility.
His humor has found its happiest expression
in (Rainbows); (On the Sunny Side); and
above all (Andreas Jelky,' a sketch of a jour.
neyman tailor and his amusing adventures in
the “four quarters of the world. ”
Hewit, Nathaniel Augustus. An American
Roman Catholic priest and religious writer;
born at Fairfield, Conn. , 1820. Ile has had a
varied experience, at first as law student, then
in turn as Congregational minister, Episcopal
deacon, and Roman Catholic priest; join.
ing under the religious name of Augustine
Francis, the Paulist order founded by Father
Hecker, and becoming professor and superior
in the Paulist Seminary, New York. He has
written "Life of Princess Borghese) (1856);
(Problems of the Age (1868); Light in Dark-
ness) (1871); etc.
Hewitt, John Hill.
finished his education, he met Wieland, whose
influence over him was very great. A little
book of poems brought out at this time com-
mended him to “Father” Gleim, the poet,
through whom he obtained good situations and
the means wherewith to travel. In 1783 ap-
peared his masterpiece, 'Ardinghello,' a power-
ful if somewhat Ctopian romance of art and
æsthetics. (Hildegard von Hohenthal, a ro-
mance, besides poetical and prose works based
upon his classical and artistic studies, testify to
his genius which, although great, was marred
by mistaken points of view.
Heliodorus (he-li-o-do'rus). A Greek TO-
mance-writer; born in Emesa, Phænicia, about
346; died about (? ). He became bishop
of Tricca, Thessaly, after what seems to have
been a creditable clerical career, but at precisely
what date he wrote his famous romance ( Æthi-
opica' is unknown. The circumstances surround-
ing the production and preservation of this book
make it a unique work of fiction and its au-
thor worth remembering. *
Heller, Louise R. An American miscellane-
ous writer; born in Covington, Ky. , 1870. She
is the author of André Chenier,' a memorial
volume, and has translated Madame Sans
Gêne.
Heller, Robert (hel'er). A German histor-
ical novelist; born in Grossdrebnitz, Saxony,
Nov. 24, 1812; died at Hamburg, May 7, 1871.
Ile left the law for journalism, subsequently
writing (Busts from St. Paul's Church, which
established his reputation. Alhambra, A
New World,' and (The Earthquake at Caracas)
are distinguished by vividness, fuency of style,
and historic accuracy.
Helmbold, Ludwig (helm'böld). A German
hymn-writer; born in Mühlhausen, Thuringia,
Jan. 21, 1532; died there, April 12, 1598. He
wrote sacred songs in Latin and German, the
best in the latter tongue. Those beginning
(Lord Jesus Christ, Thou prince of peace”
and I will not give God up” are most widely
known.
Helmers, Jan Frederik (hel'mers). A Dutch
poet and dramatist ; born in Amsterdam, March
4, 1707 ; died there, Feb. 26, 1813. He left a
mercantile career for the pursuit of letters. In
1789 he produced a tragedy, Dinomache,
founded upon Athenian history, following it
with a poem, "Socrates. His best work was
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inspired by the reverses of his country growing
out of the Napoleonic wars. When a Bona-
parte ascended the Dutch throne, the poet's
patriotism found expression in the (Fragment
of a Tragedy upon the Fall of Corinth. His
finest composition, "The Dutch Nation,' is a
poetical apotheosis of Holland.
Helper, Hilton Rowen. An American prose-
writer; born near Mocksville, N. C. , Dec. 27,
1829. In 1857 appeared the notable work (The
Impending Crisis of the South,' which the
Republican party used as a campaign docu-
ment, with great effect. The Three Americas
Railway) was published in 1881, and was fol-
lowed by Nojoque); (The Negroes in Negro-
land); (The Land of Gold); (Oddments of
Andean Diplomacy); etc.
Helps, Sir Arthur. A noted English essay-
ist, historian, and miscellaneous writer ; born at
Streatham, Surrey, July 10, 1813; died in Lon-
don, March 7, 1875. He was clerk of the privy
council of England in 1860, and enjoyed the
queen's special confidence. His works, written
in a pure style, evince high moral purpose.
Among the best of them are: Friends in
Council la series, 1817 59); a collection of
essays, “Companions of my Solitude) (1851);
"Realmah) (1868); (Spanish Conquest in Amer-
ica! (1855-61); etc. He wrote also several ro-
mances and dramas, one of the best of the
former being (Casimir Maremma' (1870).
Helvétius, Claude Adrien (āl- vās'yös").
A French philosopher; born in Paris, 1715;
died there, Dec. 26, 1771. He was trained to
finance, but the circle of the Encyclopedists
drew him into philosophy. His “On the Un-
derstanding, and, some years later, Man: His
Intellectual Faculties and His Training, were
celebrated at the time as strong philosophic
works, but they are of importance in political
history rather than in that of philosophy. He
is, however, in sympathy with the new histori-
cal school of economics, and may have some
revival of interest.
Hemans, Felicia Dorothea Browne. An
English-Irish poet; born (Brown) in Liverpool,
Sept. 25, 1793; died at Redesdale, near Dublin,
May 16, 1835. At the age of fourteen she pub-
lished creditable poems in newspapers. Her
highest note was reached in the collections:
(Domestic Affections); (Tales and II istoric
Scenes in Verse); and (Lays of Many Lands. '
Other compositions are : Forest Sanctuary);
"Songs of the Cid); and “The Siege of Valen-
cia, the Last Constantine. *
Henderson, Isaac. An American journalist
and novelist; born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , 1850.
He was part owner and publisher of the New
York Evening Post (1872-81); since then he
has resided in Europe. He has written two
novels, (The Prelate) (1886), and Agatha
Page) (1888), the second of which has been
dramatized.
Henderson, William James. An American
journalist and miscellaneous writer; born in
New Jersey, 1855; connected with the New
York Times. He has written: Story of
Music); (Preludes and Studies); (Sea Yarns
for Boys ); (Afloat with the Flag'; etc.
Henley, William Ernest. An English poet,
born in Gloucester in 1849. He has been
variously engaged in journalism, play-writing,
and magazine work, but appears more promi-
nently as a poet. His Book of Verses, fol.
lowed by (The Song of the Sword, shows his
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets. *
Henne-am-Rhyn, Otto (hen'ne-äm-rin"). A
Swiss historian; born in St. Gall, Aug. 26, 1828.
His Book of Mysteries) and History of the
Swiss People) are widely known. He is a
graphic and voluminous exponent of Free-
masonry and ancient religious rites and cere-
monies.
Hennequin, Alfred (en'kan). A French
dramatist; born in Liège, Jan. 13, 1842; died
at Épinay, Aug. 7, 1887. (The Veauradieux
Trial) and (The Pink Dominoes) are his most
popular comedies. Papa's Wife) was also suc-
cessfully staged.
Henningsen, Charles Frederick. A Swed-
ish-American soldier, poet, novelist, and mis-
cellaneous writer; born of Swedish parentage
in England, 1815; died 1877. He served in
the Carlist army in Spain in 1834; in the Rus-
sian army in Circassia; took part in the Hun-
garian revolution of 1848; was with William
Walker in Nicaragua, and became a Confeder-
ate brigadier-general in our Civil War. He
wrote Last of the Sophis) (1831), a poem;
"Campaign with Zumalacarregui? (2 vols. , 1836);
the two novels 'The White Slave) (1845) and
(Sixty Years Hence) (1847); (Personal Recol-
lections of Nicaragua'; etc.
Henry, Caleb Sprague. An American clergy-
man and philosophical and miscellaneous writer;
born at Rutland, Mass. , Aug. 2, 1804; died at
Newburg, N. Y. , March 9, 1884. Ile was pro-
fessor in the University of New York 1838–52.
He translated Guizot's History of Civilization,
etc. , and wrote (About Men and Things) (1873);
(Satan as a Moral Philosopher) (1877); (The
Endless Future of the Human Race) (1879);
and others.
Henry, Patrick. An eminent American ora-
tor and public man; born at Studley, Va. , May
29, 1736; died at Red Hill, Va. , June 6, 1799.
His literary fame rests upon his speeches, even
the meagre reports of which show the fire and
substance of a great orator. He would be a
recreant American schoolboy indeed who has
not declaimed « But as for me, give me liberty
or give me death;» «If this be treason, make
the most of it ;)) I repeat it, sir, let it come! ”
His speeches and correspondence may be seen
in the Life) by William Wirt Henry (3 vols. ,
1891), the third volume of which is devoted
exclusively to them. *
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His poem
Hensel, Luise (hen'sel). A German religious
poet; born in Linum, Brandenburg, March 30,
1798; died at Paderborn, Dec. 18, 1876. (I
am weary and go to rest » is not only one of
the best of her poems, but one of the best
pieces of religious verse in the German language.
Her poetry has been collected into a volume
of (Songs.
Hensler, Karl Friedrich (hens'ler). A Swiss-
Austrian dramatist; born in Schaffhausen, 1761;
died at Vienna, Nov. 23, 1825. Of his count-
less plays, “The Little Danube Woman is best
known.
Henty, George Alfred. A popular English
novelist and writer for boys; born at Trump-
ington, Cambridgeshire, Dec. 8, 1832. He is
editor of Union Jack, a journal for boys, and
has been special war correspondent of the
London Standard in various quarters of the
globe. A voluminous writer, among his best
works are: (The Young Franc-Tireurs) (1871);
(Winning his Spurs) (1882); (Facing Death
(1882); (The Lion of St. Mark's) (1888); and
many others.
Hentz, Mrs. Caroline Lee (Whiting). An
American writer of popular romances; born at
Lancaster, Mass. , 1800; died at Marianna, Fla. ,
Feb. II, 1856. Among her works may be
named : 'Aunt Patty's Scrap-Bag) (1846); (The
Mob Cap) (1848); (The Planter's Northern
Bride) (1854); etc.
Henzen, Karl Georg Wilhelm (henz'en). A
German dramatist; born in Bremen, Nov. 30,
1850. (Ossian) and (Ulrich von Hutten) are
typical among his dramas.
He has employed
the pseudonym «Fritz von Sakken. )
Hepworth, George Hughes. An American
journalist and lecturer; born at Boston, Feb.
4, 1833. He was once a Unitarian and later a
Presbyterian minister. He now occupies an
editorial position on the staff of the New York
Herald. He has published: (The Whip, Hoe,
and Sword (1864); (The Criminal, the Crime,
the Penalty) ( 1865); (Starboard and Port)
(1876), record of a yacht cruise; a book en-
titled "! ! ! ); (Rocks and Shoals); (Brown
Studies); Hiram Golf's Religion); (They
Met in Heaven'; etc.
Heraclitus (her-a-kli'tus). A Greek philoso-
pher; born in Ephesus, about 535 B. C. ; died
about 475 B. C. His system has been summed
up in his own favorite words: (All things
flow. ) By this he is said, according to modern
critics, to convey the idea that the law of being
is one of perpetual change. *
Heraud, John Abraham (hér-o'). An Eng-
lish novelist, dramatist, and poet; born in Lon-
don, July 5, 1799; died there, April 20, 1887.
At nineteen he began writing for English peri-
odicals. His first poem was a versified chron-
icle, (The Legend of St. Loy. His eccentric
genius evolved (The Descent Into Hell in
1830, followed by “The Judgement of the
Flood. His dramas are somewhat impressive,
notably (Videna,' and (Wife or No Wife. He
wrote some good biographies, including a work
on Savonarola, and is the author of A Study of
Shakespeare. Two romances, (Uxinal,' and
(Macée de Leodepart, the latter historic, have
gone to third editions.
Herbert, Edward. Lord Herbert of Cher-
bury. A famous English philosopher, historian,
soldier, and diplomatist; born at Eyton, Shrop-
shire, 1583; died in London, Aug. 20, 1648.
His philosophy was somewhat mystical. His
chief work was (De Veritate) (On Truth : 1624).
Herbert, George. An English poet; born
in Montgomery Castle, Montgomeryshire, April
3, 1593; died at Bemerton, Wiltshire, in 1633.
He was of high birth and breeding and pro-
found learning. His genial saintliness is re-
flected in his devotional poetry.
(Sweet Day, So Cool, So Calm, So Bright' is
probably best known and most often quoted. *
Herbert, Henry William. [Frank For-
ester. ”] An American miscellaneous writer;
born in London, England, April 7, 1807; died
in New York city, May 17, 1858. He grad-
uated from Oxford, and came to this coun-
try in 1830, rising to eminence as a writer and
scholar of decided versatility. His works in-
clude : Cromwell); (Marmaduke Nyvil”; (The
Puritans of New England; (The Fronde);
(Sherwood Forest); and other historical novels.
His histories comprise (Captains of the Old
World); (Cavaliers of England); (Captains of
the Great Roman Republic); etc. Over the
pseudonymFrank Forester» he published:
(Field Sports of the United States and British
Provinces); Frank Forester and his Friends);
(Manual for Young Sportsmen'; etc.
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Ales-
sandro (er-kö-lä'nö de kär-väl’yö ē ä-rou'zhö).
A Portuguese poet and scholar; born in
Lisbon, March 28, 1810; died near Santarem,
Sept. 12, 1877. He early distinguished himself
as a political reformer, editor, and poet of re-
form. He also wrote valuable histories and
historical novels. "The Prophet's Voice) is
the best of his poems. "Eurico) is a strongly
original historical novel. The History of Por-
tugal) and (The Origin and Development of
the Inquisition in Portugal) are his best efforts
in history.
Herder, Johann Gottfried von (her'der).
A German philosopher and historian of litera-
ture; born at Mohrungen, Aug. 25, 1744; died
at Weimar, Dec. 18, 1803. He wrote: Frag.
ments on Recent German Literature) (1767);
(Voices of Nations in Song) (1778), translations
and imitations of popular songs from several
European languages; (The Cid); (Spirit of
Hebrew Poetry (1872-83); Ideas for a Phi-
losophy of the History of Mankind) (4 vols. ,
1784-91), his greatest work. His Complete
Works) were published in 45 volumes, 1805-
20. *
Hérédia, José Maria de (ā-rā'de-ä). A
French poet; born in Fortuna-Cafayere, near
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Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 22, 1842. He went to
France in boyhood to study art, but preferred
beiles-lettres.
He early attracted notice by
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous. In 1894 he was elected to
the French Academy. *
Herloszsohn, Karl (her'los-on). A German
novelist; born in Prague, Sept. I, 1804; died
at Leipzig, Dec. 10, 1849. He plunged into
story-writing at an early age, founding also a
periodical, The Comet, that continued from
1830 to 1848. His numerous novels show rich
fancy, and sustain the interest well, but are
marred by hasty execution. The best among
them are: “The Venetians); (Wallenstein's
First Love); and Christmas Tales. Financial
reverses overtook him, his paper suspended,
and he died at a comparatively early age, in
a public hospital, poor and friendless.
Herman, Henry. An English novelist and
playwright; born about 1850; died in London,
Sept. 25, 1894. He was collaborator with Henry
· Arthur Jones in the popular melodrama (The
Silver King) (1882), and with W. G. Wills
wrote (Claudian, a classic drama, both of
which were features of Wilson Barrett's reper-
toire for many seasons. His other plays in-
clude : Jeanne Dubarry) (1875), and (Slight
Mistakes) (1876). As a writer of fiction he
will be best remembered for A Leading
Lady, Hearts of Gold and Hearts of Steel,
and other stories; and (One Traveler Returns)
and He Fell Among Thieves,' written with
D. C. Murray.
Hermann, Nikolaus (her'man). A church-
song writer; born about 1480; died at Joachims-
thal, Bohemia (? ), May 3, 1561. His brief but
numerous songs are mainly of a liturgical
character.
Herndon, William Henry. An American
lawyer and biographer; born at Greensburg,
Ky. , Dec. 28, 1818; died near Springfield, Ill. ,
March 18, 1891. In 1843 he formed a law
partnership with Abraham Lincoln, which con-
tinued formally till the latter's death. He
wrote the well-known (Life of Abraham Lin-
coln (1889).
Herodianus (he-rô-di-ā'-nus). A Greek his-
torian, who lived in the last part of the second
and the first half of the third century A. D.
He wrote a history of Rome from the death of
Marcus Aurelius (180 A. D. ) to the accession
of Gordianus III. (238 A. D. ), which is of spe-
cial value for the reigns of the emperors sub-
sequent to Alexander Severus. Although written
in a rather declamatory style, it is distinguished
for candor and independence of view.
Herodotus (he-rod'o-tus). «The Father of
History "); born at Halicarnassus, in Caria,
about 490 B. C. ; died at Thurii, in Magna
Græcia, between B. C. 428 and B. C. 426. He
wrote his Exposition of History) in nine
books in the lonic dialect, naming them after
the nine Muses. *
Herpin, Luce (ār-pan). See Perey.
Herrera, Fernando de (er-rā'rä). A Span-
ish poet; born in Seville about 1534; died in
1597. On his ordination to the priesthood he
devoted his leisure to the composition of a
series of exquisite lyrics, which have earned
for him the title of the divine. ) His grace
and sonorousness are marred occasionally by
an excessive exactness of statement, leading to
meaningless repetition. Among his more seri.
ous poems are those on the battle of Lepanto
and the fall of the Portuguese King Sebastian.
His first volume was published under his im-
mediate supervision, comprising a selection en-
titled, “Some Works in Verse,' dated at Seville,
1582. This was followed some years later by
another collection of "Verses. He wrote a
(History of the Cyprus War and the Battle
of Lepanto' and, as one authority declares, a
(Life and Death of Sir Thomas More. He
was the friend of Garcilaso de la Vega, and
the founder of a school of poetry.
Herrick, Mrs. Christine (Terhune). An
American writer on domestic economy; born
at Newark, N. J. , 1859. Her home is in New
York. She has written : (Housekeeping Made
Easy) (1888); (The Little Dinner); "Liberal
Living upon Narrow Means); etc.
Herrick, Robert. An English poet; born in
London in August 1591 ; died at Dean Prior,
Devonshire, Oct. 15, 1674. He was a royalist
clergyman forced from his living during the
Civil War, but reinstated upon the restoration.
Moody and merry by turns, the many Noble
Numbers,' as well as the Hesperides,' pro-
duce in succession laughter and tears, but are
sometimes open to the charge of mischievous-
ness. Every revival of the forms of the lighter
Muse brings the poet into remembrance. *
Herrick, Robert. An American educator
and novelist; born in Massachusetts, 1868. He
is assistant professor at the University of Chi-
cago. He has written (The Man who Wins,
a novel.
Herrick, Mrs. Sophie Mcllvaine (Bledsoe).
An American editor and microscopist, daughter
of Albert T. Bledsoe ; born at Gambier, O. , 1837.
She became editor of the Southern Review in
1877, and afterward joined the editorial staff
of Scribner's Monthly. She has written (Won-
ders of Plant Life under the Microscope )
(1883); “The Earth in Past Ages); etc.
Herrig, Hans (her'ig). A German poet,
dramatist, and editor; born in Brunswick,
Dec. 10, 1845; died at Weimar, May 4, 1892.
He abandoned law for literature and journal.
ism, joining the staff of the Deutsches Tage-
blatt when it started. His plays have been
numerous and successful, notably Alexander
the Great); Jerusalem); (Nero); and others
serious in subject. His greatest success was
with the church play» arranged and written
for the Luther Jubilee of 1883, and widely per-
formed. His poetry includes both the light
and serious, (The Fat King) among the former
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:
and “The Swine) among the latter. His prose
works include essays on Schopenhauer and
upon the development of the stage.
Herron, George Davis. A prominent Ameri-
can Congregational clergyman, writer, and lect-
urer; born in Indiana, 1862. He is professor
of Applied Christianity in Iowa College. He
has published several works on Christian So.
cialism, among them : (The Christian Society);
(The Message of Jesus to Men of Wealth);
( The Christian State); etc.
Herschel, John Frederick William, Sir
(hér'shel). An English astronomer and author,
son of Sir F. W. Herschel; born at Slough,
March 7, 1792; died at Collingwood, May 11,
1871. He continued the work of his father on
double stars and nebulæ, and in 1833 went to
the Cape of Good Hope for astronomical in-
vestigations, which occupied four years, and are
embodied in his (Results of Observations at the
Cape of Good Hope ) (1847). Besides several
encyclopædia articles, his works include : (On
the Study of Natural Philosophy) (1830); Out-
lines of Astronomy) (1849); (A Manual of Sci-
entific Inquiry) (1849); Physical Geography)
(1871); Popular Lectures on Scientific Sub-
jects) (new ed. 1880).
Hertz, Henrik (herts). A Danish poet and
dramatist ; born in Copenhagen, Aug. 25, 1798 ;
died there, Feb. 25, 1870. He abandoned law
for literature. Letters of a Ghost,' a poetical
satire purporting to be written by the spirit of
Jens Baggesen, made him famous. He fol-
lowed this with Nature and Art); (Four Let-
ters of Knut the Seelander,' a good piece of
word-painting ; (Tyrfing,' a poem; and miscel-
lanies. As a playwright he has won a perma-
nent place with (The Savings Bank,' a comedy;
(Svend Dyring's House, a tragedy; and (The
Daughter of King René, his masterpiece. *
Hertz, Wilhelm. A German poet; born in
Stuttgart, Sept. 24, 1835. Upon leaving college
he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits,
after which he studied at Tübingen. He was
encouraged to write by a Munich literary cir-
cle including Geibel, lleyse, Bodenstedt, and
others. In 1859 appeared his "Poems,' remark-
able for delicate sentiment, warmth of feeling,
and perfect technique. Among his best-known
productions are: Launcelot and Guinevere);
(Henry of Suabia); and especially (Tristan
and Isolde. He is now professor of literature
at the University in Munich, and a lecturer
and critic of high authority.
Hervilly, Ernest d' (ār-vi-ye). A French
journalist, humorist, and dramatist; born in
Paris, May 26, 1839. From railroad operative
he became editorial and sketch writer, contrib-
uting to the Rappel in 1872 under the pseudo-
nym (Le Passant. ) A few years later ap-
peared volumes of verse, (The Kisses) and
(The Harem,' which won general admiration,
Humorous sketches - ( Tales for Great Per-
sonages, Pastime Stories, (The Weapons
omen, and others -- extended his fame
throughout France; and his plays, “The True
Invalid) especially, have been very successful
in Paris.
Herwegh, Georg (her'veg). An eminent
German poet; born in Stuttgart, May 31, 1817;
died at Baden-Baden, April 7, 1875. His early
theological studies were abandoned for poetry:
The 'Lyrics of a Live Man' appeared in 1877.
His poems, these particularly, display sponta-
neity and a deep love of liberty; they speedily
became popular, even winning a personal trib-
ute from Frederick William IV. He had to
flee from Prussia soon afterwards, owing to his
letter of protest to the king against his pro-
hibition of a periodical which the poet con-
templated founding. He retired to Switzerland,
married a wealthy banker's daughter, and
plunged into the movement of 1848. He was
often pursued by the authorities, and once
nearly lost his life while leading a riot, being
saved by his wife's daring. He spent his riper
years in retirement. His poems are the finest
expression in verse of the movement to which
he devoted his energies.
Herzen, Alexander (hert'sen). A Russian
journalist, novelist, and political writer; born
in Moscow, March 25, 1812; died in Paris, Jan.
21, 1870. For his outspoken liberal ideas he
was imprisoned, and subsequently banished to
Viatka and Vladimir. In 1851 he settled in
London and started the weekly paper Kolokol
(The Alarm Bell), exposing countless abuses
and. State secrets of the Russian Government.
Copies of the papers were smuggled into Rus-
sia, and had a large circulation there. Among
his publications (many of which are written in
English, French, and German) are : Dilettan-
teism in Science) (1842); (The Development
of Revolutionary Ideas in Russia' (1851); 'Im-
prisonment and Exile. In fiction, under the
pseudonym of «Iskandar," he issued : (Doctor
Krupov) (1847); “Whose Fault is It? (1847);
(Interrupted Tales) (1854).
Hesekiel, Georg Ludwig (he-zā'kë-el). A
German poet and story-writer; born in Halle,
Aug. 12, 1819; died at Berlin, Feb. 26, 1874.
He was intended for the church, but preferred
literature and political journalism. His early
prose and poetry were of a trifling and feet-
ing character, but his 'Prussian Songs) in 1846
made him famous. Then followed numerous
political novels, notably “Before Jena); (The
Calm Before the Storm); and his masterpiece,
(Under the Iron Tooth. ) Other poems are
(New Songs, and several volumes devoted to
patriotic themes. His Prince Bismarck) is a
popular and important biographical study.
Hesekiel, Ludovika. A German novelist,
daughter of George Ludwig; born in Altenburg,
July 3, 1847; died at Neustadt, April 6, 1889.
Her forte was historical-romance composition;
and she wrote a sequel to one of her father's
books, under the title (From Brandenburg to
Bismarck. Her most successful productions
are (God with Us, and a collection of short sto-
ries. Her study of (Elizabeth Louise, Queen
of Prussia, is brilliant and valuable.
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Hesiod (he'si od). A great Greek poet; born
at Ascra in Boeotia ; he lived in the ninth (? )
century B. C. Among his writings which are
still extant are the (Theogony,' or origin of the
gods; Works and Days, in which are con-
tained precepts for the conduct of life, edu-
cation, etc. , with counsels regarding agriculture.
Of his other works only fragments remain;
among which is a piece on "The Shield of
Hercules, which is complete in itself, but the
authenticity of which is doubted. *
Hettner, Hermann Theodor (het'ner). A
German historian; born in Leisersdorf, March
12, 1821 ; died at Dresden, May 29, 1882. He
studied at Heideiberg, Berlin, and Halle, and
filled professorships at Jena and elsewhere.
Ilis maste piece, published in 1856, Ilistory
of Eighteenth-Century Literature,' gave him
high rank as a philosophical historian. Pre-
viously he had made valuable studies on the
art of the ancients. He traveled extensively,
especially in Greece and Italy. His writings
are varied, but all relate to the historical as.
pects of literature, painting, and sculpture,
ancient and modern.
Hetzel, Pierre Jules (het zel). See Stahl.
Heuff, Az Johan Adrian (hef). A Dutch
prose-writer; born in Avezath, March 5,
He abandoned civil engineering for humorous
sketch-writing. Under the pseudonym of "J.
Huf van Buren he wrote a number of his-
torical romances, among them (Hertog Adolf);
a Dutch adaptation of the (Pseudolus) of Plau-
tus; and an original comedy entitled (Oom
Frederik, and other dramatic pieces. Under
the pen-name “Cosinus » he produced a hu-
morous novel, Kippeveer, wherein certain
leaders of the clerical party are ridiculed. He
is most successful in satire and caricature.
Heun, Karl. See Clauren.
Hevesi, Ludwig (hev'esh-i). A German-
Hungarian story-writer and humorist; born in
Heves, Hungary, Dec. 20, 1843. He studied
medicine at Vienna, and afterwards entered a
business office; then in 1866 he founded the
popular comic sheet Borsszem Jankó, read by
all classes in the Magyar country. He writes
German and Hungarian with equal facility.
His humor has found its happiest expression
in (Rainbows); (On the Sunny Side); and
above all (Andreas Jelky,' a sketch of a jour.
neyman tailor and his amusing adventures in
the “four quarters of the world. ”
Hewit, Nathaniel Augustus. An American
Roman Catholic priest and religious writer;
born at Fairfield, Conn. , 1820. Ile has had a
varied experience, at first as law student, then
in turn as Congregational minister, Episcopal
deacon, and Roman Catholic priest; join.
ing under the religious name of Augustine
Francis, the Paulist order founded by Father
Hecker, and becoming professor and superior
in the Paulist Seminary, New York. He has
written "Life of Princess Borghese) (1856);
(Problems of the Age (1868); Light in Dark-
ness) (1871); etc.
Hewitt, John Hill.
