Blinkist and Headway alternative: summaries of the classics
Blinkist and Headway are paid apps that summarise books. For the classics, here is a library built for them: 200,000+ classics, with 15-minute summaries today, eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, with large print, at cost. Read the summary first, then decide whether to read the whole book.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
A Roman emperor reflects on duty, judgment, and self-control.
4 h readMedium
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
A military treatise explains how to win while avoiding battle.
3 h 30 min readMedium
The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli
A ruler receives advice on gaining and keeping power.
3 h 10 min readChallenging
As a Man Thinketh
James Allen
An essay on how thoughts shape character and daily life.
30 min readChallenging
Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche
A philosopher challenges accepted beliefs about truth and morality.
4 h 20 min readChallenging
Is there a Blinkist alternative for classic books?
Library of Alexandria has 15-minute summaries of classics today, with eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, with large print, at cost.
Is there a Headway alternative for the classics?
For the classics, the library's 15-minute summaries are there today: read the summary, then open the full book as it opens. Meditations and The Art of War are good first summaries.
What is a book summary app?
A book summary app turns a book into a short read or listen of its main ideas. Blinkist and Headway are paid examples.
15-minute summaries today, eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, large print included, at cost.
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