What is Project Gutenberg?

Project Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works.

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So that creation and distribution of e-books can be encouraged.

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It was founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart.

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This is the oldest digital library.

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Most of the items in its collection are public domain works (things not protected by copyright).

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Which can be freely copied, distributed, displayed and performed.

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As of September 2022, the Project Gutenberg website offered over 60,000 free eBooks.

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