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The Sleeper Awakes is a dystopian science-fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in revised form in 1910 after first appearing as When the Sleeper Wakes in 1899. Its protagonist, Graham, awakens after two centuries to discover that compound interest has made him the legal owner of much of the world.
The novel examines concentrated wealth, technological power, mass society, and political control through his conflict with the oligarchy governing in his name.
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Who wrote The Sleeper Awakes?
The Sleeper Awakes was written by H. G. Wells. The revised version was published in 1910 after the original novel appeared as When the Sleeper Wakes in 1899.
What happens to Graham in The Sleeper Awakes?
Graham awakens after sleeping for two centuries. He discovers that compound interest has made him the legal owner of a vast fortune and much of the world around him has changed.
How is The Sleeper Awakes different from When the Sleeper Wakes?
They are two versions of the same H. G. Wells story. When the Sleeper Wakes appeared in 1899, while The Sleeper Awakes is the revised form published in 1910.
What dystopian idea drives the novel?
The novel examines concentrated wealth, social control, and the power created by ownership. Graham's claim to wealth through compound interest places him at the center of a society he does not understand.
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