This is a question on the greatbrain quiz. Can anyone please give me a clue to understand the question and lead me to an answer!
If 1784 + 1979 jointly produce a Thomas Hardy character (Tess???); and 2006 + 1969 a Baroness Orczy character (Scarlet Pimpernel???); then in which year did a Damon Runyon character join their ranks by a narrow margin?