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.Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De QuinceyAuthor: De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jan 1, 2000