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Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh

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An English writer best known for funny, critical novels such as Brideshead Revisited and Scoop
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛv.lɪn wɔː/
: Evelyn Waugh
  • Many consider Evelyn Waugh one of the greatest satirical novelists of the 20th century.

Examples

  • Many consider Evelyn Waugh's 'Decline and Fall' a classic of 20th-century English literature.

  • Evelyn Waugh wrote several acclaimed novels during his career.

  • Evelyn Waugh is renowned for his sharp wit and satirical portrayal of British society.

  • The works of Evelyn Waugh continue to influence modern novelists around the world.

  • Evelyn Waugh is renowned for his sharp wit and satirical portrayal of British society.

  • Many consider Evelyn Waugh's 'Decline and Fall' a classic of 20th-century English literature.

  • The works of Evelyn Waugh continue to influence modern novelists around the world.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Evelyn + Waugh

This is a full proper name referring to a specific person; the meanings of 'Evelyn' and 'Waugh' (not lexical words here) do not compose to yield 'English author' or any biographical information. Proper names are arbitrary and language-specific referents, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituent tokens would not be able to derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Evelyn Waugh was an English writer famous for sharp, often funny novels. For example, books like 'Brideshead Revisited' and 'Scoop' make rich people and the press look silly, so his name now reminds readers of a clever style that makes fun of society.