Tag Archives: Ian McEwan

Could “Dover Beach” Deter a Rape?

By Robin Bates | Published: March 12, 2024

In McEwan’s “Saturday,” the poem “Dover Beach” prevents a rape and possibly a murder.

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A McEwan Passage to Raise Your Spirits

By Robin Bates | Published: June 8, 2023

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Could “Dover Beach” Prevent a Rape?

By Robin Bates | Published: March 23, 2022

McEwan’s novel “Saturday” shows Arnold’s “Dover Beach” forestalling a rape.

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