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 Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. Vol. 2 (of 2) by JeaffresonAuthor: Jeaffreson, John Cordy, 1831-1901,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Dec 31, 2012