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_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aReed, Talbot Baines,
_d1852-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Master of the Shell
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-12
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Master of the Shell" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Mark Railsford, an aspiring schoolmaster, as he takes on the responsibilities of a house-master and Master of the Shell at Grandcourt school. The book captures the trials and tribulations of Railsford as he navigates the challenges of teaching and managing a diverse group of students, alongside the interplay of school politics and rivalries. The opening of the novel introduces the noteworthy appointment of Railsford to his new position, presenting a series of letters that sketch the circumstances leading up to this significant transition in his life. The dialogue among various characters sets the stage for the conflicts and dynamics Railsford will face, particularly highlighting his engagement to Daisy Herapath and the complications this brings. As he prepares to lead a group of boys, he is immediately confronted with the varying personalities within the school and the challenges posed by the previous master’s contentious legacy, as well as the vibrant and chaotic nature of school life that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRowing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aStudents -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTeachers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOxford and Cambridge Boat Race, England -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21050
999 _c62276
_d62276