Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaving_of_Shagpat This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book tells the whimsical tale of Shibli Bagarag, a barber's nephew who embarks on an adventurous quest involving Shagpat, the hairiest man in the land, as well as a mysterious old woman promising great fortune. The story is infused with vivid imagery and a satirical tone that reflects on themes of ambition, identity, and the sometimes capricious nature of fate. At the start of the narrative, Shibli Bagarag finds himself in a state of despair due to his hunger and the lack of respect for his profession as a barber. An enigmatic old woman appears to him, suggesting that he can achieve greatness by shaving Shagpat, a character known for his exceptional hair that has brought him both admiration and disdain. Despite his initial reluctance and a series of humiliations, Shibli becomes increasingly determined to follow the old woman's advice, culminating in a chaotic encounter with Shagpat and the fervent pursuit that ensues. This opening sets the stage for a fantastical adventure filled with humor and lively characters, promising readers a unique experience through its rich storytelling style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy fiction, English Arab countries -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 223743 2025-07-02T10:47:31.503436 text/html 223564 2025-01-09T00:12:14.227290 text/html 173403 2025-07-02T10:47:38.208420 application/epub+zip 175587 2025-07-02T10:47:34.904429 application/epub+zip 141375 2025-07-02T10:47:33.729446 application/epub+zip 419540 2025-07-02T10:47:40.538405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404537 2025-07-02T10:47:37.447432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352770 2022-09-02T14:30:03.123602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196743 2025-07-02T10:47:31.218467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191715 2020-12-28T00:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18057 2025-07-02T10:47:40.662412 application/rdf+xml 24876 2025-07-02T10:47:34.221446 image/jpeg 5046 2025-07-02T10:47:33.975446 image/jpeg 72687 2020-12-28T00:40:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 176147 2025-07-02T10:47:31.520441 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia