Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative

Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative

The quote "Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative" is a famous line from the operetta "The Mikado" by W.S. Gilbert. This line is spoken by the character Pooh-Bah, who is the Lord High Everything Else in the town of Titipu. Pooh-Bah is a comical character who is known for his self-importance and tendency to exaggerate his own importance.