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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[3])A character plays a “wild dance” (-5[1])on the piano in another play by this author, which ends with the exclamation “Good God!—people don’t do such (10[1])things.” After Gregers (10[1])convinces her to sacrifice the title animal in a play by this author, the short-sighted Hedvig shoots herself instead. In another play by this author, Judge Brack blackmails the title character after she burns Eilert Løvberg’s manuscript. (10[2])For 10 points, name this playwright of The Wild Duck and Hedda Gabler. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Henrik Ibsen
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