The Shaving of Shagpat - George Meredith - Bog

The Shaving of Shagpat: An Arabian Entertainment is a novel written by George Meredith. The book is set in a fantastical version of Arabia and follows the adventures of a young man named Shibli Bagarag as he tries to win the hand of the beautiful and intelligent princess, Noorna. The novel is full of magic, adventure, and romance, as Shibli must navigate his way through a series of challenges and obstacles in order to prove himself worthy of Noorna's love. Along the way, he encounters a variety of strange and fascinating characters, including genies, demons, and talking animals. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the Arabian landscape and its use of intricate and poetic language. Overall, The Shaving of Shagpat is a classic work of fantasy literature that continues to captivate readers with its imaginative storytelling and richly detailed world-building.1904. An Arabian Nights fantasy novel that teems with vivid color, supernatural incidents, and enchanted kingdoms. It tells a story of a heroic barber, Shibli Bagarag, who seeks to shave a miracle of hairiness, Shagpat. Shibli journeys through exotic landscapes aided and assaulted by many genii, sorceresses, Wazirs, etc.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.