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The narrative follows life around a river wharf and a small schooner, concentrating on the interactions among a visiting young woman, the ship’s captain, and his crew. Episodes mix romance, humour, and local seafaring detail as misunderstandings, rivalries, and acts of loyalty unfold amid atmospheric descriptions of tides, docks, and shipboard routines. The work is episodic, blending comic incidents, character sketches, and nautical anecdotes to evoke the rhythms and social ties of waterfront life.

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Title: A master of craft

Author: W. W. Jacobs

Release date: June 25, 2007 [eBook #21929]
Most recently updated: July 22, 2025

Language: English

Credits: David Widger

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A MASTER OF CRAFT

by W. W. JACOBS

1899