---
dataset_info:
  features:
  - name: title
    dtype: string
  - name: text
    dtype: string
  splits:
  - name: train
    num_bytes: 416622171
    num_examples: 1167
  download_size: 252088459
  dataset_size: 416622171
configs:
- config_name: default
  data_files:
  - split: train
    path: data/train-*
language:
  - nl
---

# Dutch Gutenberg Books

This dataset contains all 1167 Dutch books, gathered from the [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/) on 18 September 2026.

The dataset is suitable for language model pretraining, including continued pretraining (CPT).


## License

Project Gutenberg states that the vast majority of its eBooks are in the public domain in the United States. This permits uses such as commercial use, republication, and the creation of derivative works.

Copyright status may differ depending on the individual work and the jurisdiction. Users should verify the applicable copyright status before using or redistributing the contents of individual books.

For more information, see Project Gutenberg's [licensing information](https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/permission.html).