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| Author | Herman Bang |
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| Language | Danish |
| Publisher | Det Schubotheske Forlag |
Publication date | 1886 |
| Publication place | Denmark |
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Ved Vejen (meaning By the Wayside or At the Roadside[1][2]) is a short novel written by the Danish author Herman Bang in 1886.[3] It was originally published in Copenhagen by Det Schubotheske Forlag[4] as part of a collection of four stories entitled Stille Eksistenser (Quiet Existences), centering on women who are subdued or living in isolation. It was first published independently in 1898.[4] An impressionist novel, it relates the story of Katinka, a sensitive but ambitious young woman married to a boisterous and somewhat vulgar station master, Bai.
At the time of release in Denmark in 1886, critics from the daily newspapers were generally enthusiastic about Ved Vejen. It is now considered an important contribution to Danish literature, listed in the Danish Culture Canon. In 1988 it was made into a feature film Katinka, directed by Max von Sydow.
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- ^ a b "Præsentation af "Ved Vejen"" (in Danish). Vedvejen.systime.dk. Retrieved 19 January 2013.