When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Dystopian London After a 203-Year Sleep and Compound Interest WindfallBy H. G. Wells
Length10h 23m
About this audiobook
When the Sleeper Wakes imagines Graham, a Victorian gentleman who falls into a trance-like sleep and awakens two centuries later to find himself owner of the world, yet imprisoned within a vast technocratic oligarchy. Wells fuses romance, political satire, and prophetic urban spectacle, rendering aerial warfare, mass media, and class regimentation with brisk, journalistic intensity. Written at the fin de siècle, the novel stands beside Morris, Bellamy, and later dystopias as a restless critique of capitalist futurity. H. G. Wells, trained in science under T. H. Huxley and shaped by Fabian socialism, brought to fiction a rare combination of evolutionary imagination and social diagnosis. His early scientific romances repeatedly transform speculative premises into moral experiments. Here, his anxieties about monopoly, imperial spectacle, labor exploitation, and the manipulation of crowds clearly inform Graham's bewildering inheritance. This complete edition is recommended for readers interested in the genealogy of dystopian science fiction and in Wells's unsettled vision of modernity. Though less polished than The Time Machine, it is intellectually vivid, dramatically urgent, and indispensable for understanding how twentieth-century fears of power, technology, and mass society entered popular literature.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (8.5K)
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GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length10 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 27, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (pt. 1)
7When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (pt. 2)
8When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (pt. 3)
9When The Sleeper Wakes - A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic (Complete Edition) (pt. 4)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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