ManyMargins
ManyMargins – The classics, finally clear.
Read Shakespeare and the great classics with every difficult line explained — glosses, plain-English plot guides, and historical context, right in the margins.
The problem we solve
Great literature is worth reading but archaic language, tangled plots, and lost context put most people off before the first act is over. Footnotes send you flipping back and forth. Study guides live in a different book entirely.
Many Margins keeps everything in one place: the text and its explanation, side by side, a tap away.
Features
Read the real text
The complete, original works — not dumbed-down summaries. Beautiful, distraction-free typography built for long reading.
Tap any line for a gloss
Stuck on a word or a phrase? Tap it. Get a clear, in-context explanation without leaving the page.
Plain-English plot explainers
Scene-by-scene breakdowns that tell you what just happened and why it matters — so you never lose the thread.
Historical & cultural context
Understand the world the work was written in: the references, the customs, and the ideas an original audience would have taken for granted.
Highlight and keep your notes
Mark the lines that matter, add your own annotations, and find them all again in one place.
Private by design
Your highlights and reading stay on your device. No account required, no tracking, no ads.
Perfect for
- Students working through a set text — always alongside your teacher and course materials, never instead of them.
- Lifelong readers finally tackling the classics on their own terms.
- Returning readers revisiting a favourite with fresh understanding.
In the library
Shakespeare and more, growing over time:
- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- Romeo and Juliet
- Julius Caesar
A note on how to use it
Many Margins is a **study aid**, not a teacher. Its commentary is designed to support your own reading and thinking. Like any guide, it can simplify or occasionally get things wrong, so it's best used alongside the original text and, for coursework or exams, with the guidance of a teacher. Always read the words for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes, the launch version is free.
Do I need an account?
No. There's nothing to sign up for, and your reading stays on your device.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or later.
Where do the texts come from?
The literary works are [public-domain editions / SOURCE — CONFIRM]. The glosses, explanations, and commentary are prepared by Many Margins.
Can I use it for school?
Yes — as a supplement. It's designed to help you understand a text, not to replace your teacher, lessons, or set course materials.
About
Many Margins is made by **WeAnd Studios Ltd** (trading as *weand*), based in London, UK.
- Website: https://weand.co.uk
- Support: contact@weand.co.uk
- Privacy Policy: https://www.weand.co.uk/manymargins-privacy-policy
- Terms & Conditions: https://www.weand.co.uk/manymargins-terms
