Question

A journal editor from this country nicknamed “Jazz” decides to drink himself into poverty in the novel Havoc. In a sequel titled for a book from this country, a Harvard sophomore sets out to lose her virginity and takes a class reading André Breton’s Nadja [na-juh]. A writer from this country explained the concept of irony by proposing that Aristophanes’ play The Clouds was the most faithful portrayal of (15[1])Socrates. In a philosophical novella from this country, the narrator describes his efforts to manipulate a woman named (*) Cordelia into falling in love with him, then into breaking their engagement. A book from this country uses a fictional diary of a seducer (10[1])named Johannes to illustrate the (-5[1])“aesthetic life.” For 10 points, name this home country of the author (10[1])of Either/Or, Søren Kierkegaard [sore-in (10[1])keer-kuh-gard]. ■END■

ANSWER: Denmark [accept Danmark; accept the Danish Realm; accept the Kingdom of Denmark] (The second clue refers to Either/Or by Elif Batuman.)
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Tony ChenToronto Tony Jingyu Chen eats quizbowlOttawa6915
Micah ColmanWaterloo BustWaterloo Cali11210
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2024 Booster Shot (Columbia)02/23/2024Y683%0%50%132.40
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