Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. JeromeAuthor: Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Mar 1, 1997