The Arch-Satirist

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Word count: 356K words
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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 Arch-Satirist by Frances Fenwick WilliamsAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 13, 2013

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