The Works of George Meredith V25: The Shaving of Shagpat (1898) is a novel written by the renowned English author George Meredith. The book tells the story of a young man named Shibli Bagarag who sets out on a quest to win the hand of the beautiful and intelligent princess, Noorna. In order to do so, he must first defeat the powerful and cunning magician, Shagpat, who has placed a curse on Noorna’s family.The novel is set in a fantastical world filled with magic, adventure, and romance. As Shibli embarks on his journey, he encounters a variety of strange and fascinating characters, including talking animals, mystical beings, and powerful sorcerers.Throughout the book, Meredith weaves together themes of love, power, and the struggle between good and evil. The Shaving of Shagpat is a classic work of fantasy literature and a must-read for fans of the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.