When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. Wells, Science Fiction, Classics, Literary

Set in a dystopian future, the story follows a man who awakens after 203 years to find himself the wealthiest individual in a drastically altered London. Having fallen asleep in the 1890s, he discovers that his dreams have materialized amidst a nightmarish reality. As the revered "Sleeper," he faces the adoration of the masses and the hostility of those who manipulate power in his name, leading to a tense struggle for his survival in a world he no longer recognizes.