The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 3

In this swirling Arabian tale the listener is whisked to a moon‑lit shore where a daring rescuer, Shibli Bagarag, saves Princess Goorelka from a capsizing shell. Together they scramble up a stark black promontory, overlooking an enchanted sea dotted with silver‑shimmering islands and ghostly ships. The vivid description of starlight rippling across the water creates a dreamlike backdrop for a game of pursuit and wit.

The story deepens as the pair discover a luminous lily that seems to pulse with a hidden heart. The princess, both beguiling and cryptic, tests the youth’s devotion with riddles and fleeting magic, while a sudden hawk warning hints at poison and peril. Listeners are drawn into a world where love, illusion, and ancient enchantments mingle, promising wonder and suspense as the characters grapple with the consequences of their choices.