Poetry:
* *Reading in the Dark* (1976)
* *The Field* (1979)
* *Selected Poems* (1980)
* *New Selected Poems* (2004)
* *The Collected Poems of Seamus Deane* (2008)
Novels:
* *Reading in the Dark* (1986)
* *The Queen of the Road* (1998)
* *The Yellow House* (2004)
* *A Short History of the Irish People* (2007)
Non-Fiction:
* *Celtic Languages: Literary Studies in Ireland* (1990)
* *Strange Country* (1996)
* *Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing* (Editor, 1991)
* *The Irish Revolution: A History in 100 Objects* (2016)
Plays:
* *The Field* (1979)
* *The King of the Road* (1998)
Criticism and Essays:
* *The English and the Irish* (1986)
* *The Irish Literary Renaissance: A Revaluation* (1990)
* *A Short History of Irish Literature* (2008)
Other:
* *The Field* (Film screenplay, 1990)
Deane's work is characterized by its exploration of Irish identity, history, and culture. He is known for his lyrical prose, his insightful social commentary, and his ability to weave together personal and political themes.