Too many options? Treat your friends and family to their favourite stores with a Bayshore Shopping Centre gift card, redeemable at participating retailers throughout the centre. Click below to purchase yours today!Purchase Here
Coles The Sleeper Awakes at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Coles
The story follows a man named Graham, who falls into a deep sleep in the late 19th century due to a form of catalepsy. He awakens over two centuries later, finding himself in a drastically transformed world. In this future society, he discovers that his inheritance has grown to immense wealth and influence, reshaping the world in his name. However, he also finds a dystopian society ruled by a small group of oppressive elites, and he becomes a figurehead for the oppressed masses seeking freedom from tyranny."The Sleeper Awakes" explores themes of power, social control, and the consequences of unchecked authority. Wells uses this work to comment on societal and political structures of his time, reflecting on class struggle, the dangers of concentrated power, and the impact of technological advancements on society.As with much of Wells' science fiction, "The Sleeper Awakes" remains a significant work in the genre, addressing social issues while presenting a compelling and imaginative narrative.
The story follows a man named Graham, who falls into a deep sleep in the late 19th century due to a form of catalepsy. He awakens over two centuries later, finding himself in a drastically transformed world. In this future society, he discovers that his inheritance has grown to immense wealth and influence, reshaping the world in his name. However, he also finds a dystopian society ruled by a small group of oppressive elites, and he becomes a figurehead for the oppressed masses seeking freedom from tyranny."The Sleeper Awakes" explores themes of power, social control, and the consequences of unchecked authority. Wells uses this work to comment on societal and political structures of his time, reflecting on class struggle, the dangers of concentrated power, and the impact of technological advancements on society.As with much of Wells' science fiction, "The Sleeper Awakes" remains a significant work in the genre, addressing social issues while presenting a compelling and imaginative narrative.
Coles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and great selection of books. Along with the vast array of magazines, stationary, audio-books, children's literature, fiction, non-fiction and reference books, you can find accessories to make your reading experience more pleasurable. We can recommend the very best in reading today. We will help you search our titles for exactly what you need, and if we do not have it in stock, we will order it for you.
