Admirable Women about 1 month ago
#OTD in 1905, Baroness Orczy's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘭 opened in London's West End (novel published later in 1905). Origin of the #superhero trope--creating the archetype of the "hero with a secret identity," a concept central to modern superhero fiction. A precursor to Zorro, Batman & more. #booksky