# King Shahpushan — The Shaving of Shagpat character guide

> King Shahpushan in The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King of Shiraz

**First appearance:** 0000-the-thwackings

## Who they are

The great King of Shiraz who appears in the story.

## In the story

### [Goorelka of Oolb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/goorelka-of-oolb)

The King of Oolb, who is shaved by Shibli and trades the hawk for the China jar and dress of Samarkand.

### [The Burning of the Identical](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-burning-of-the-identical)

King of Shiraz, one of the three visiting kings; recognizes Baba Mustapha as a barber who once operated on his head.

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