Books by Jarlath Killeen

Examines how themes and trends associated with the early Gothic novels were diffused in many genres in the Victorian period, including the ghost story, the detective story and the adventure story.

Presents a study of Wilde's fairy tales for children, arguing that Wilde's stories are neither uniformly conservative nor subversive, but a blend of both. This book contends that while they should be read in relation to a literary tradition of fairy tales that emerged in nineteenth century Europe; Irish issues heavily influenced the work.