Monday, January 17, 2022

What Is Pastiche in Literature, and Why Is Sherlock Holmes Perfect for It?

 
the less said in the holmes canon the better
"That’s right. Pastiche is a French word, as you may have guessed, but it’s borrowed from the Italian, which literally means macaroni pie. Here are some synonyms, which might give you a clue what we’re up against: clutter, collage, farrago, gallimaufry, litter, mishmash, omnium-gatherum, patch-work, ragbag, and stew."

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What is Pastiche?

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