Brian Heaton Bücher

The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Julius Caesar are the two comedies and two tragedies in this collection. Set in Venice, Athens, Denmark and Rome they tell the stories of Antonio, a merchant and his friends; a night of magic and enchantments in the forest; of ghosts, madness and murder; and finally of power and betrayal.

This dictionary provides a collection of 2500 essential words for learners of English. It is designed for learners with a limited vocabulary. The explanations direct the learner to explore the language through examples of words in context, often complemented by illustrations. It has also been designed to familiarize learners with the use of the dictionary as a learning tool.