Twentieth century interpretations of To the lighthouse

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Fourteen far-ranging analyses constitute this modern study of "To the Lighthouse". The novel's characterizations, view of time, form and structure, and approach to sexuality are only a few of the aspects that are discussed in these selections. Although almost all of the contributors agree that "To the Lighthouse" is the best of Virginia Woolf's novels, some are doubtful of its final significance. But whatever their value judgments of "To the Lighthouse", the real importance of these essays lies in their effectiveness as starting points for exploring the novel's rich complexity. -- From publisher's description.