The Meredith, George 1828-1909 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Complete" by George Meredith is a fantasy novel published in 1856. Written in the style of the Arabian Nights, this humorous oriental romance 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 features magic swords, talking hawks, genies, and enchanted palaces. This imaginative allegory includes stories within stories and poetic interludes, creating a rich fantasy praised by George Eliot as a work of genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaving_of_Shagpat Release date is 2004-11-02 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/4405 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4405 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133125.0 4405