Oxford University Press

A new biography of Joseph Severn, Keats's best-known but most controversial friend, who is buried next to him in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. Severn accompanied the dying poet to Italy and was virtually the only witness of his last days. Brown reassesses Severn's character and the nature of his friendship with Keats....

The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and NeroThe Annals is a gripping account of the Roman emperors Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero and the brutality that marked their reigns. Tacitus deplores their depravity, proof of the corrupting force of absolute power. J.C. Yardley's vivid and accurate translation is complemented by a thorough introduction and...

A gold mine for the historian as well as the Civil War buff, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War offers a concise, comprehensive overview of the major personalities and pivotal events of the war that redefined the American nation.    Drawing upon recent research that has moved beyond battles and military campaigns to address the significant...

Gaskell's depiction of a fallen woman as her heroine shocked contemporary readers.          Ruth is seduced and heartlessly abandoned but finds shelter and love with her        illegitimate child until a twist of fate brings her past back to haunt her. This new        edition explores the novel's radicalism and cultural influence....

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The Texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662This unique edition of the Book of Common Prayer includes the texts of three        different versions, 1549, 1559, and 1662, to provide a panorama of the history of        ritual in England from the Reformation to the present day. The first edition for the        common reader, with full notes and introduction,...