B2) NATALIYA GENCHEVA, KATERYNA PAVLYK; "One and twenty" vs. "twenty and one" vs. "twenty-one" in Early English Books Online
Database: Early English Books Online (EEBO)
Programs: Online search interface
Tasks:
- The expression of numbers has changed, beginning around the year 1500. Find out how the preferences evolved over time (in stages of around 50 years each).
- It may be a good idea to restrict your search to the 25,000 books with keyed full text, but you can also try the full database.
- Start with expressions for the number 21. Take into accoung spelling variants. Use quotations marks to include and.
- Compare the percentages of the rivalling expressions in each time period.
Notes:
- The database can be accessed via DBIS: http://rzblx10.uni-regensburg.de/dbinfo/detail.php?bib_id=ub_ba&colors=&ocolors=&lett=fs&titel_id=633
- ... and is also freely accessible online (DFG-Nationallizenz): http://eebo.chadwyck.com/home
- The website includes links to online help.
Solution: Mini-project B2.pdf
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