The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 3: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 3 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Meredith, George (1828–1909).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 3" by George Meredith is a fantasy novel first published in 1856. Written in the style of the Arabian Nights, it follows Persian barber Shibli Bagarag and enchantress Noorna on a quest to shave the tyrant Shagpat, whose magical hair holds an entire city captive. Their journey features talking hawks, genies, magic swords, and enchanted palaces in this humorous oriental romance filled with stories within stories and poetic interludes.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 3
- Author credits: Meredith, George (1828–1909)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Arab countries -- Fiction
- Fantasy fiction, English
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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