Which 1927 Virginia Woolf novel dispenses with a traditional plot to focus on the passage of time and the subjective experiences of the Ramsay family?
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Correct answer: To the Lighthouse
Divided into 'The Window,' 'Time Passes,' and 'The Lighthouse,' the 1927 novel explores how human consciousness creates order against the destructive force of time. It dispenses with traditional plot to focus on the subjective experiences of the Ramsay family.
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