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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 (10[1])to be a “life-lie.” (10[1])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 convinces her to sacrifice the title animal (10[1])in a play (-5[1])by this author, the short-sighted Hedvig (10[1])shoots herself instead. (10[3]-5[1])In another play by this author, Judge Brack blackmails the title character after she burns Eilert Løvberg’s manuscript. 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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