Gutenberg Project

Books in the Gutenberg Project can be overwhelming and humbling: even the most literate among us can observe this collection of writers and think, Not in several lifetimes could I begin to appreciate the writing here. It suggests a change in the relationship between writers and readers. Perhaps readers should turn to Gutenberg alone, and perhaps writers should write for themselves in their lifetimes and for future Gutenberg readers after they have passed. At least it would get the commercialism out of writing.

Dream on. But Gutenberg! Here is a gold mine for curious readers. Free, digital, available on Kindle for PC as well.