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Dr. Jim Shanahan is a Professor in the School of English at Dublin City University (DCU), specializing in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature with a focus on Irish historical fiction. He holds a B.A. (Hons) in Modern History and English Literature from the University of Oxford (1997), an M.Phil in Anglo-Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin (1998), and a Ph.D. from TCD (2006). His research explores the intersection of history, memory, and fiction, with particular emphasis on the 1798 Rebellion, the Gothic tradition, and the history of sport.
Education:
- B.A. (Hons) in Modern History and English Literature, University of Oxford (1997)
- M.Phil in Anglo-Irish Literature, Trinity College Dublin (1998)
- Ph.D. in English Literature, Trinity College Dublin (2006)
His research interests include Romanticism, the historical novel, and the Gothic, alongside studies of Irish fiction and sport's cultural narratives. Notable publications include Irish Literature in Transition, 1830–1880 (Cambridge, 2020), Paddythackeray (Routledge, 2016), and articles on Charles Lever and Terry Pratchett. His work frequently bridges historical events and literary representation, particularly in postcolonial contexts.
Awards:
- Government of Ireland Doctoral Research Fellow, IRCHSS (2007)
Dr. Shanahan supervises doctoral research in literary history and coordinates modules on Romanticism, Victorian Literature, and research methodology. He actively participates in scholarly networks such as the Eighteenth-Century Literature Research Network of Ireland and the Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland.
