Gustav Johannes Wied (borne march 6th 1858 in Branderslev near Nakskov, Denmark. Died October 24th 1914) was a Danish writer.He was born as number 5. in a row of 11 siblings.

He is generally known as a critic of society and for using his writing against establishment.

He lost populaity and suffered from severe stomach aches. This led him to commit suicide with an overdose of potassium cyanide

Bibliography

Among his works are:

• En Hjemkomst (play) - 1889
• Silhuetter (shortstories) - 1891
• En Bryllupsnat (play) - 1892
• Barnlige Sjæle (shortstories) - 1893
• Slægten - 1898 (made in to a movie in 1978)
• Livsens ondskab - 1899 (made in to a TV-series in 1971, broadcasted in 1972)
• Thummelumsen (play) - 1901
• Skærmydsler - 1901
• Den gamle Pavillon (play) - 1902
• Knagsted - 1902
• Dansemus (play) - 1905
• Fædrene æde druer - 1908
• Circus Mundi (stories) - 1909
• Kærlighed - Fire Idyller (play) - 1909
• Ærtehalm (play) - 1909
• Pastor Sørensen og Co. - 1913
• Imellem Slagene (stories and a play) - 1914
• Digt og virkelighed (recollections) - 1914

External links

• Gustav Wied Selskabet - officiel website