. . "Ved Vejen"@en . . . . . "This article is about the 1886 novel. For the 1988 film, see Katinka (film).Ved Vejen (meaning By the Wayside or At the Roadside) is a short novel written by the Danish author Herman Bang in 1886. It was originally published in Copenhagen by Det Schubotheske Forlag as part of a collection of four stories entitled Stille Eksistenser (Quiet Existences), centering around women who are subdued or living in isolation. It was first published independently in 1898."@en .