- EAN13
- 9782385822866
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 26/04/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
The Sleeper Awakes: A Quick Read edition
A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes
Quick Read, H. G. Wells
Quick Read
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385822866
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 25 minutes
"The Sleeper Awakes" is a dystopian science fiction novel by H. G. Wells,
depicting a man who wakes up in a transformed London 203 years in the future,
becoming the world's richest man. The novel was originally published as "When
the Sleeper Wakes" in 1899 and later revised in 1910. The plot follows Graham,
who inherits immense wealth and discovers that his money has been used to
establish a global political and economic order. The story delves into themes
of socialism, revolution, and manipulation by the elite. The novel received
praise for its human values despite outdated science. The storyline has
influenced other works and was proposed for a film adaptation. Additionally,
it is believed to have inspired other stories such as Buck Rogers and was
referenced in the Futurama episode "A Fishful of Dollars.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 25 minutes
"The Sleeper Awakes" is a dystopian science fiction novel by H. G. Wells,
depicting a man who wakes up in a transformed London 203 years in the future,
becoming the world's richest man. The novel was originally published as "When
the Sleeper Wakes" in 1899 and later revised in 1910. The plot follows Graham,
who inherits immense wealth and discovers that his money has been used to
establish a global political and economic order. The story delves into themes
of socialism, revolution, and manipulation by the elite. The novel received
praise for its human values despite outdated science. The storyline has
influenced other works and was proposed for a film adaptation. Additionally,
it is believed to have inspired other stories such as Buck Rogers and was
referenced in the Futurama episode "A Fishful of Dollars.
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