Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 4 This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 4" by George Meredith is a fantastic novel crafted in the late 19th century. The narrative transports readers to an enchanting world filled with magic and adventure, centered around the quest of Shibli Bagarag, who is determined to shave the head of the proud and haughty Shagpat, an act that signifies the release of a long-held enchantment affecting the city. The opening of the story introduces a mesmerizing underground kingdom where Shibli Bagarag, armed with a magical Sword, navigates through pools and columns alongside Princess Gulrevaz and seven youths. As they ascend to the surface, they discover a beautiful fountain that reveals the existence of a monstrous Genie named Karaz, threatening their beloved Noorna. Tension mounts as Shibli longs to rescue Noorna and confront Shagpat. The scene is rich with vivid imagery and fantastical elements, showcasing the blend of adventure and lyrical prose that defines Meredith's work, setting the stage for an epic tale that interweaves themes of bravery, destiny, and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction, English Arab countries -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 176107 176016 2024-10-02T12:27:31.902785 2023-10-02T10:38:44.199297 text/html text/html 176100 176009 2024-10-02T12:27:32.233771 2023-10-02T10:38:44.350317 text/html text/html 158883 2024-10-02T12:27:39.727732 application/epub+zip 161168 2024-10-02T12:27:36.371735 application/epub+zip 126636 2024-10-02T12:27:34.874756 application/epub+zip 391618 2024-10-02T12:27:42.271723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380198 2024-10-02T12:27:38.827720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327771 2022-09-02T14:30:31.115826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158497 158457 2024-10-02T12:27:31.584781 2023-10-02T10:38:44.013286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 153470 2020-12-28T00:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59024 2020-12-28T00:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19340 2024-10-02T12:27:42.900694 application/rdf+xml 24933 2024-10-02T12:27:35.609736 image/jpeg 5059 2024-10-02T12:27:35.292742 image/jpeg 161140 2024-10-02T12:27:32.250757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia