02848cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450056001452640051002013000047002523360026002993370026003253380036003515000031003875050624004185080053010425201328010955340045024236530036024688560042025044500UtSlPG20260610133126.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMeredith, George,d1828-190910aComplete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-060 aThe Shaving of Shagpat -- The Ordeal of Richard Feverel -- Sandra Belloni -- Rhoda Fleming -- Evan Harrington -- Vittoria -- The Adventures of Harry Richmond -- Beauchamp's Career -- The Egoist -- The Tragic Comedians -- Diana of the Crossways -- One of Our Conquerors -- Lord Ormont and his Aminta -- The Amazing Marriage -- Celt and Saxon -- Farina -- Case of General Opel -- The Tale of Chloe -- The House on the Beach -- The Gentleman of Fifty -- The Sentimentalists -- Miscellaneous Prose -- An Essay on Comedy -- Poetry: A Reading of Life, and Other Poems -- Poems, Volume 1 -- Poems, Volume 2 -- Poems, Volume 3.  aProduced by Several Project Gutenberg Volunteers  a"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith" by George Meredith is a comprehensive collection of the author's literary works compiled from the Project Gutenberg repository and likely written in the late 19th century. This collection spans multiple genres, including novels, plays, and poetry, reflecting Meredith's contribution to literature. One notable work contained within this collection is "The Shaving of Shagpat," which follows the tale of Shibli Bagarag, a barber who embarks on a quest filled with adventure, magic, and transformations.  The opening of "The Shaving of Shagpat" introduces us to the main character, Shibli Bagarag, a barber and nephew of a famous barber, Baba Mustapha. At the beginning of his journey, we find Shibli in a state of despair, hungry and destitute as he reflects on his life choices. He encounters an old crone who predicts that he is destined for greatness and instructs him to seek out Shagpat, a majestic figure known for his extraordinarily long hair. The narrative unfolds humorously as Shibli attempts to navigate the challenges he faces in the city of Shagpat. With a rich blend of wit, prophecy, and whimsy, the story sets the stage for Shibli's eventual confrontation with Shagpat and the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4500