Meredith's Allegory

Meredith's Allegory: The Shaving of Shagpat is a novel written by George Meredith and published in 1910. The book tells the story of a young man named Shibli Bagarag who sets out on a quest to shave the beard of the powerful sorcerer Shagpat, who is said to hold the key to his destiny. Along the way, Shibli encounters a series of obstacles and challenges, including a beautiful princess, a treacherous genie, and a series of magical creatures.The novel is considered an allegory, with many of its characters and events representing deeper symbolic meanings. For example, Shagpat is seen as a symbol of the limitations and obstacles that prevent individuals from achieving their full potential, while the princess represents the ideal of perfection and beauty that Shibli must strive to attain.Meredith's Allegory is known for its complex and poetic language, as well as its richly imagined world of magic and fantasy. The book has been praised for its imaginative storytelling and its exploration of themes such as destiny, ambition, and the search for meaning in life.Overall, Meredith's Allegory: The Shaving of Shagpat is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that continues to be read and appreciated by readers today.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.