The Shaving of Shagpat Author:George Meredith The novel is a humorous oriental romance and allegory written in the style of the Arabian Nights. Like its model, it includes a number of stories within the story, along with poetic asides. — Originally published in 1908. Contents include: The Thwackings - The Story of Bhanavar the Beautiful - The Betrothal - Punishment of Shahpesh, The Persian, ... more »on Khipil, The Builder - The Genie Karaz - The Well of Paravid - The Horse Garraveen - The Talking Hawk - Goorelka of Golb - The Lily of the Enchanted Sea - Story of Noorna Bin Noorka, The Genie Karaz, and the Princess of Oolb - The Wiles of Rabesqurat - The Palace of Aklis - The Sons of Aklis - The Sword of Aklis - Koorookh - The Veiled Figure - The Bosom of Noorna - The Revival - The Plot - The Dish of Pomegranate Grain - The Burning of the Identical - The Flashes of the Blade. « less