A Master of Craft

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 Mr. Marrapit to build a new house for him and his daughter, Alicia. Ned falls in love with Alicia and is determined to win her heart.However, Mr. Marrapit is a difficult man to work for, and he constantly criticizes Ned’s work. Ned also has to deal with the jealousy of Mr. Marrapit’s other employees, who are envious of his talent. Despite these challenges, Ned is determined to complete the project and win Alicia’s love.As the story progresses, Ned’s relationship with Alicia deepens, but he faces another obstacle when he is accused of stealing from Mr. Marrapit. Ned is forced to clear his name and prove his innocence, which he does with the help of his friends and colleagues.A Master of Craft is a heartwarming tale of love, perseverance, and the importance of hard work. It is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for over a century.1899. Jacobs is known especially for his sea stories. His familiarity with the wharves and the people who frequented them gave him material for these stories. He is also known for some of his short ghost tales and stories of mystery and the macabre, such as the Monkey’s Paw. A Master of Craft begins: A pretty girl stood alone on the jetty of an old-fashioned wharf at Wapping, looking down upon the silent deck of a schooner below. No smoke issued from the soot-stained cowl of the galley, and the fore-scuttle and the companion were both inhospitably closed. The quiet of evening was over everything, broken only by the whirr of the paddles of a passenger steamer as it passed carefully up the center of the river, or the plash of a lighterman�������s huge sweep as he piloted his unwieldy craft down on the last remnant of the ebb-tide. In shore, various craft sat lightly on the soft Thames mud: some affecting a rigid uprightness, others with their decks at various angles of discomfort.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.