gutenberg.org

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Gutenberg.org is a website that provides free access to over 60,000 eBooks. It was founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library. The website is named after Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. The website offers books in a variety of formats, including HTML, PDF, EPUB, Kindle and plain text. It also offers audio books and other multimedia content. The website is maintained by volunteers and funded by donations from users.

Michael S. Hart was an American author, inventor, and digital library pioneer who is credited with launching the digital book revolution. Hart was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1947 and died in 2011.