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| Keywords: Herman Bang2.jpg Herman Bang Danish writer 1857-1912 Herman Joachim Bang 20 April 1857 to 29 January 1912 was a Danish writer and journalist He was born in Asserballe on Als in the former duchy of Schleswig and died in Ogden City Utah the United States during a lecture tour Herman Bang is especially known for his impressionistic penmanship His debut novel in 1880 the book Haabløse caused furore since the book outlined how a mature woman countess Hatzfeldt seduces the young protagonist William Høg Proceedings were brought against Bang and on 23 July 1881 the judgement decreed a 100-krone fine or 14 days' imprisonment if the fine could not be paid The book was seized Some years after Bang wanted to publish a revised edition of his book without what for the times were considered offensive scenes He went to the Royal Library to borrow a copy of the book since he did not even own one In the library he learned that even though the book probably existed de facto it did not exist in law and he was denied permission to borrow the book After some debate however Bang was granted restricted access to the book in the reading room but for no more than one hour at a time Herman Bang's journalism was interesting in itself - and also an essential condition for his literary works In the spring of 2007 all the articles Bang had written in Nationaltidende from 1879-1884 were reprinted In 1906 Bang was the victim of an organized campaign by parts of the Danish press against gay men The attacks on Herman Bang - in which inter alia a John V Jensen took part - are among the most hateful in Danish press history Herman Bang lived 1863-1872 in Horsens Denmark where a plaque is posted in his memory at Søndergade 41 PD-old Herman Bang | ||||
