Reading The Shaving of Shagpat | Alexandria
Read The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith. Transforming a humble barber into the prophesied hero who must shave an enchanted tyrant's magical hair, Meredith's satirical fantasy weaves Eastern mysticism with sharp social commentary. This surreal tale challenges the notion that grand destinies require noble birth, showing how seemingly absurd missions often mask profound truths about power, pride, and social change.