When a piece of literature is published, it gains a copyright, which means that to reprint it requires the permission of the publisher or author. In the United States, however, the copyright period is a finite amount of time. Once a copyright has expired on a piece of literature, that work becomes part of the "public domain."

Once a book or other piece of intellectual property is part of the public domain, it is considered part of the "common cultural and intellectual heritage of humanity." In other words, book lovers get to enjoy these classics for free. At ArcaMax Publishing, we're proud to bring these exceptional pieces of literature to a wider audience by offering them via email. For busy people who spend more time in front of a computer than curled up in front of a fire, reading a book via email makes perfect sense.

Choose from the newest and largest collection of free classics via email with ArcaMax. To start reading for yourself, simply browse by category through our collection and choose which books you'd like to read. Subscribing takes just a minute, after which we double-check that you do, indeed, wish to receive email from us. Soon after, you'll see the first few chapters arrive in your inbox.

You can read chapters at your own pace: save them all up to read at once, or read them immediately and update your subscription to keep up with your pace. From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to War and Peace, Aesop's Fables and more, the classics are at your fingertips at ArcaMax. Take advantage of the wonderful benefits of public domain literature today!

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