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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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A Master of Craft is a novel written by W. W. Jacobs. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Owen, who is an apprentice in a shipbuilding yard. He is a skilled worker and aspires to become a master of his craft. However, his dreams are shattered when he falls... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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"A Master Of Craft" from W. W. Jacobs. English author of short stories and novels (1863-1943).

A Master of Craft is a novel written by W.W. Jacobs. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a skilled carpenter named Edward Henry, also known as Ned. Ned is a master of his craft and takes great pride in his work. He is hired by a wealthy businessman named... Read Full Overview

Deep in thought he paced slowly up and down the wharf, and then wandered listlessly round the piled-up empties and bags of sugar in the open floor beneath the warehouse. A glance through the windows of the office showed him the watchman slumbering peacefully by the light of a... Read Full Overview

William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 - 1 September 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. During his career, he was best known for his farcical comedies involving dockside and rural Essex characters. He occasionally wrote horror stories and is best remembered... Read Full Overview