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Please read these terms before using CoreReads.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

1. What CoreReads Provides

CoreReads publishes summaries, reading notes, quotes, study guides, and visual materials tied to public domain books. The site is intended for educational and research-oriented reading support.

2. Public Domain Source Texts

The original literary works linked from CoreReads are public domain texts from external sources. Those source texts remain governed by their own provenance and edition history.

3. Editorial Content

CoreReads adds original editorial layers such as summaries, notes, quotes, descriptions, and visual guides. Those layers are provided to help readers navigate the works and should not be treated as substitutes for the source text itself.

4. Acceptable Use

  • Use the site for lawful reading, study, and research.
  • Do not attempt to disrupt the service, scrape it abusively, or bypass rate limits or access controls.
  • Do not misrepresent CoreReads editorial content as official editions of the underlying public domain works.

5. No Warranty

The site is provided on an "as is" basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, perfect accuracy, or fitness for a specific purpose.

6. External Links

CoreReads links to outside public domain repositories and other external resources. Those destinations are governed by their own policies and availability.

7. Contact

If you have questions about these terms, contact [email protected].