underscoring the transformation of literature in the modern digital landscape. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical context of both printed and digital books, establishing the timeline that spans from the invention of movable type by Gutenberg to the advent of the digital age. It highlights the beginning of the digital book era in 1971 with the launch of the Project Gutenberg, which aimed to make literary works freely accessible via electronic means. Lebert reflects on the successes and challenges faced by this initiative, including the implications of copyright laws and the proliferation of digital technology, all while emphasizing the importance of making literature universally available to foster a culture of reading in an increasingly digital world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)