The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 2 by George Meredith
"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.)
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| Author | Meredith, George, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaving_of_Shagpat |
| Credits | This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, English |
| Subject | Arab countries -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4402 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 249 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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