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Nicolas Robertson's avatar

Curious but totally irrelevant association with Rider Haggard 'King Solomon's Mines' (perhaps), where Good (if it was he) was called out of his tent in mid-shave to confront an emergency - and for this very appearance was hailed as a god

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Matthew Spencer's avatar

Interesting connection. Büchner's Woyzeck also has a remarkable shaving scene. It's charged act, full of vanity and vulnerability.

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