Splitting files... or something?

*Angie* · 09-14-2009, 06:18 PM

Sorry, I wasn't sure what to title the thread, since I'm not sure exactly what to call what I'm hoping to do.

I downloaded a great torrent of a huge collection of Shakespeare's work. At least I thought it was great until I found that several of the "shorter" files were combined into one large file (so instead of having, for example, Hamlet/Romeo & Juliet/MacBeth as seperate books, they're all in the same file). Is there any way to split them up into their separate titles? Either that, or a way to add some sort of table of contents or something that would allow me to choose which book I want to go to in the file?

ilovejedd · 09-14-2009, 06:24 PM

What format?

Somehow, though, I think downloading the same from Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks, etc might be easier...

AnemicOak · 09-14-2009, 06:58 PM

Lots of Shakespeare right here on MR, although much of it is in Omnibus editions.

As far as what you downloaded, what format is it in? Provided they're in a compatible format you can use Book Designer to make your own individual editions (LRF directly or Epub by making Lit [or some other format] and converting to Epub with Calibre). Sigil should also work if doing epubs.

There are likely tons of other options, but need to know what you've got format wise.

Elfwreck · 09-14-2009, 07:36 PM

Feedbooks' Shakespeare books are at http://feedbooks.com/search?query=shakespeare (Includes books with "Shakespeare" in the title or description, but there's only an additional handful of those), in case you can't find a simple way to split them and would prefer to just collect the titles again.

The Gutenberg files are here, and mostly available in several ebook formats, although many people don't like Gutenberg's formatting.

desertgrandma · 09-14-2009, 07:42 PM

Here is a link to our books........you will like the formatting way better than PG.....I believe you want the lrf versions......let us know if this helps.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php

Edit.....oops. Type "Shakespeare" in the search box, and all the books will come up. Search box is on the right, in the blue bar....click on 'search'

09-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
Angie Bookish Posts: 50 Karma: 112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NB, Canada Device: Kobo, Sony PRS-300	Splitting files... or something? Sorry, I wasn't sure what to title the thread, since I'm not sure exactly what to call what I'm hoping to do. I downloaded a great torrent of a huge collection of Shakespeare's work. At least I thought it was great until I found that several of the "shorter" files were combined into one large file (so instead of having, for example, Hamlet/Romeo & Juliet/MacBeth as seperate books, they're all in the same file). Is there any way to split them up into their separate titles? Either that, or a way to add some sort of table of contents or something that would allow me to choose which book I want to go to in the file?

09-14-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Lots of Shakespeare right here on MR, although much of it is in Omnibus editions. As far as what you downloaded, what format is it in? Provided they're in a compatible format you can use Book Designer to make your own individual editions (LRF directly or Epub by making Lit [or some other format] and converting to Epub with Calibre). Sigil should also work if doing epubs. There are likely tons of other options, but need to know what you've got format wise. Last edited by AnemicOak; 09-14-2009 at 07:01 PM.

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ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	What format? Somehow, though, I think downloading the same from Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks, etc might be easier...

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Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Feedbooks' Shakespeare books are at http://feedbooks.com/search?query=shakespeare (Includes books with "Shakespeare" in the title or description, but there's only an additional handful of those), in case you can't find a simple way to split them and would prefer to just collect the titles again. The Gutenberg files are here, and mostly available in several ebook formats, although many people don't like Gutenberg's formatting.

09-14-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Here is a link to our books........you will like the formatting way better than PG.....I believe you want the lrf versions......let us know if this helps. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php Edit.....oops. Type "Shakespeare" in the search box, and all the books will come up. Search box is on the right, in the blue bar....click on 'search'

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