Gutenberg Text Scraper & Cleaner
Python library to download and strip license headers and boilerplate from Gutenberg texts.
Tool Overview
When downloading raw text files from Project Gutenberg for machine learning, NLP, or personal reading, texts typically contain hundreds of lines of legal disclaimers and boilerplate. This library automatically strips headers and footers to yield pristine body text.
Key Capabilities & Features
Package Manager & CLI Installation
Install and update Gutenberg Text Scraper & Cleaner using your preferred operating system package manager or container runtime:
Verified Official Release Downloads
PyPI-0.8.2All binaries are sourced directly from the official developer release assets without re-packaging or modifications.
Client-Side SHA-256 Binary Integrity Verifier
100% Client-Side. Verified locally in your browser using the Web Crypto API. No files are uploaded.
Computes SHA-256 hash in real-time to guarantee file authenticity against developer releases.
Downloads link directly to the official GitHub releases hosted by c-w/Gutenberg. Files are checked for authentic digital developer signatures and verified against open-source repository tags.
Latest Release Changelog (PyPI-0.8.2)
Specifications & Compatibility
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