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W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs

1 8.5
An English writer known for dark, funny short stories like The Monkey's Paw
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: W. W. Jacobs
  • British literature anthologies often include works by W. W. Jacobs.

Examples

  • Many of W. W. Jacobs' stories blend dark humor with suspenseful twists.

  • The famous writer W. W. Jacobs created many memorable characters.

  • W. W. Jacobs is best remembered for his chilling tale, 'The Monkey's Paw.'

  • Did you ever read anything by W. W. Jacobs?

  • The renowned author W. W. Jacobs is well-known for his story 'The Monkey's Paw.'

  • Readers often appreciate the humor in W. W. Jacobs' macabre tales.

  • In his writings, W. W. Jacobs created unforgettable characters that captivated many.

Surface Forms

W. W. Jacobs main

Morphology

W. + W. + Jacobs

This is a proper name referring to a specific person (an author). The initials 'W.' and the surname 'Jacobs' do not compose to give the meaning 'English writer' or any biographical information; proper names are arbitrary referents across languages. A B1 learner who only knows the constituent tokens would not be able to derive the MWE's referent or meaning.

Etymology

W. W. Jacobs was the writer of the famous story 'The Monkey's Paw', a small, cursed paw that grants wishes but brings bad, unexpected results. Because he often set his tales among sailors and docks and mixed a quiet kind of humor with scary surprises, his name now makes readers think of short stories that are both funny and dark.