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Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, in 1398. Today he is known as the inventor of the modern printing press. When he was young, books weren't like they are today. Most books were actually manuscripts, or texts written by hand. Manuscripts took a long time to make and were expensive. Only rich people could afford them. Gutenberg wanted more people to be able to enjoy reading. His printing press made it easier and cheaper to print books, so more people could own books.
John H. Haaren and A. B. Poland, Famous Men of the Middle Ages
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The text's main purpose is to inform readers about Johannes Gutenberg—who he was—and explain how his invention of the modern printing press made books easier and cheaper to produce, increasing public access to reading.