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Project Gutenberg is a volunteer-driven digital library offering over 75,000 free eBooks, with a focus on classic literature whose U.S. copyright has expired. Books are available in multiple formats including epub and Kindle, and can be read online or downloaded without registration. It has been pioneering free digital books since 1971.
Problem
Access to classic and public-domain literature is often gated behind paywalls or requires purchasing physical books.
For
readers seeking free classic and public-domain literature
How it works
Volunteers digitize and proofread books whose U.S. copyright has expired, making them freely available to download or read online in multiple formats.
Business model
free
Status
launched
Company
World Library Foundation
Launched
1971