The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1 by George Meredith
"The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a fantasy novel published in 1856. Written in the style of the Arabian Nights, this humorous oriental romance follows Shibli Bagarag, a Persian barber, and Noorna, an enchantress, on their quest to shave the tyrant Shagpat, whose magical hair enslaves an entire city. Their journey involves magic swords, talking hawks, genies, and enchanted palaces in this allegorical tale
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| Author | Meredith, George, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1 |
| 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: 81.6 (6th grade). 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. | 4401 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 264 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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