The public domain, as we understand it, is the wealth of information that is free from the barriers to access or reuse usually associated with copyright protection, either because it is free from any copyright protection or because the right holders have decided to remove these barriers. It is the raw material from which new knowledge is derived and new cultural works are created.
PublicLiterature.org provides a user-friendly interface to read books online. Many tools are provided to explore and utilize this collection of public domain books,poetry, tutorials and audio. Modern Books Blog showcases some of the greatest authors from around the world. The authors provide samples of their work such as poetry, excerpts from books, short stories, and plays.