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