Dive into the intriguing final years of Johannes (John) Gutenberg, the visionary behind the invention of the movable letter press. Set in the backdrop of Mayence, this podcast explores Gutenbergs life of poverty, his allies, adversaries, and the surprising reasons behind his financial struggles. This narrative was meticulously crafted by volunteers at Distributed Proofreaders in just two days, marking their 15th anniversary with the 50,000th published book at Project Gutenberg. (Narrated by Claudia Salto)
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01 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt27 min 2 sec
02 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt25 min 56 sec
03 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt23 min 19 sec
04 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt22 min 1 sec
05 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt22 min 29 sec
06 - John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt36 min 57 sec
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