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In a play by this author, a character mocks his father’s efforts to reconnect as a “tableau of filial affection” for the sake of his mistress Mrs. Sorby. Illusion is called the “stimulating principle” in a play by this author, in which a character’s photography-related “Great Invention” is revealed to be a “life-lie.” (10[2])A character plays a “wild dance” on the piano in another play by this author, which ends with the exclamation “Good God!—people don’t do such things.” After Gregers (-5[1])convinces her to sacrifice the title animal in a play by this author, the short-sighted Hedvig (10[1])shoots herself instead. In another play by this author, Judge Brack blackmails the title character (10[1])after she burns Eilert Løvberg’s (10[1])manuscript. For 10 points, name this playwright of The Wild Duck (-5[1])and Hedda Gabler. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Henrik Ibsen
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