Arrange the works in chronological sequence :

1. Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy

2. Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy

3. Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan

4. Walter Pater's Studies in the History of the Renaissance

5. P B Shelley's Defense of Poesie

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Answer 1

The correct answer is '1) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4'

Key Points

Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621) is the earliest work in this list. It is a foundational text in English literature, dealing with psychology and melancholia, written during the early 17th century.
Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan (1651) follows as a significant philosophical work of the 17th century, focusing on political theory and the structure of society. It is a direct influence on political thought, particularly social contract theory.
P B Shelley's Defense of Poesie (1821) is a key text in Romantic literature, in which Shelley defends the role of poetry and poets in society. It came during the early 19th century, when Romanticism was flourishing.
Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy (1869) is a Victorian-era work that critiques contemporary society and explores the role of culture in counteracting social disorder. It is a significant part of Victorian intellectual thought.
Walter Pater's Studies in the History of the Renaissance (1873) is a late 19th-century text that represents the aesthetic movement, emphasizing the importance of individual perception and beauty in the appreciation of art and history.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Additional Information

Option 2) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Incorrect, as it places Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy before Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy, which is chronologically wrong.
Option 3) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2: Incorrect, as Leviathan should come before Walter Pater's Studies in the History of the Renaissance and P B Shelley's Defense of Poesie, which is not the case here.
Option 4) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5: Incorrect, as Walter Pater's Studies in the History of the Renaissance should be placed last, not before Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy.