ReadAClassic

Classics, made readable

Finally finish that classic novel.

Beautifully typeset masterpieces with a plain-English companion on every page. Read, ask questions, look up that quote you half-remember. No setup, free to start.

8 books · texts via Project Gutenberg · free, ad-free

What every page looks like

The book up top. A friendly guide just below.

Pride and Prejudicepage 1 of 610

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.

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No spoilers — only context for the page you’re on.

What you get

A reading app that respects the book.

A book, not a wall of text

Paginated, serif typography, proper drop caps. Three themes, adjustable size, swipe to turn pages on mobile.

A friend who’s read it before

Plain-English notes on every page, plus an AI companion you can ask anything — without leaving the chapter.

Quote lookup that actually works

Half-remember a line? Paste a fragment and we’ll find it across every book in the library.

Bookmarks, highlights, progress

Save passages, leave notes, mark books as read. Everything syncs across devices when you sign in.

On the shelf

Start with one you’ve been meaning to read.

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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”

— George R. R. Martin

Pick a book. Start reading.

No setup, no paywall to start. Just classic novels, made approachable.