L2L The Old Man in the Corner

The Old Man in the Corner

Baroness Orczy

The Baroness Orczy is known for her dashing creation The Scarlet Pimpernel, but she created several other appealing characters. This includes The Old Man in the Corner, an armchair detective who often delights in the cleverness of the criminals he uncovers. This week, Leigh, P. T., and Dr. C look at the life of the baroness and the peculiar teatime logic of the “man in the corner,” whose tales are told through a lady journalist narrator.