The Sleeper Awakes by H. G. Wells

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Author Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Title The Sleeper Awakes
A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes
Note Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Sleeper Awakes" by H.G. Wells is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Graham, a man who falls into a deep, cataleptic sleep that spans two centuries. When he awakens, he finds himself in a vastly transformed world shaped by the passage of time, technological advancements, and societal changes, thrusting him into a life replete with danger and intrigue. At the start of the narrative, we meet Mr. Isbister, a young artist who encounters a stranger in deep despair, unable to sleep for days. The stranger reveals his emotional turmoil and intense feelings of purposelessness, which ultimately leads him to contemplate suicide. Their conversation is filled with profound reflections on life, existence, and suffering. The narrative sets a contemplative tone, highlighting the stranger's mental struggle and foreshadowing Graham's eventual plight as he slips into a trance that will stretch across the centuries. Following this, Graham's awakening brings new complexities and confrontations in a world beyond his understanding, where he must navigate not only the ramifications of his long absence but also the socio-political unrest that defines the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Time travel -- Fiction
Subject Twenty-first century -- Fiction
Subject Dystopias -- Fiction
Subject Technological innovations -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 12163
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 19, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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