Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008) by Marie Lebert
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"Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008)" by Marie Lebert is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book chronicles the development and impact of the Project Gutenberg, the first digital library that provides free access to literary works in the public domain. It highlights the project's significance in the evolution of digital literature and the democratization of access to books. The book details the inception of Project Gutenberg by Michael Hart
in 1971, beginning with the digitization of The United States Declaration of Independence, and outlines its growth over the years, including milestones like reaching 25,000 titles by 2008. Lebert discusses the collaborative effort involved in proofreading and formatting texts, the project’s expansion into multiple languages, and the challenges posed by copyright laws. Furthermore, it examines the technological advances that facilitated the project’s success and the vision of making literature universally accessible, emphasizing its ongoing relevance in the digital age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lebert, Marie |
|---|---|
| Title | Le Projet Gutenberg (1971-2008) |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Project Gutenberg |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27046 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-27046-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2008 |
| Last Update | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 674 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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