The Meredith, George 1828-1909 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a fantasy novel published in 1856. Written in the style of the Arabian Nights, it follows Persian barber Shibli Bagarag and enchantress Noorna on their quest to shave the tyrant Shagpat, whose magical hair enslaves an entire city. Their journey involves a magic sword, talking hawks, genies, and enchanted palaces. This humorous oriental romance weaves stories within stories, blending adventure with poetic asides in a rich fantasy tapestry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaving_of_Shagpat Release date is 2003-09-01 This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction, English Arab countries -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4402 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4402 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133125.0 4402