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Arrange the following literary movements in chronological order of their emergence :

A. Imagism
B. Impressionism
C. Absurdism
D. Futurism
E. Pre-Raphaelitism

(1) A,C,D,E,B
(2) B,D,C,E,A
(3) D,A,B,C,E
(4) E,B,D,A,C

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Pre-Raphaelitism (E) - This movement began in the mid-19th century, around 1848. It was initiated by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England.

Impressionism (B) - Although more commonly associated with visual arts, in literature, Impressionism emerged in the late 19th century, around the 1870s to 1880s.

Imagism (A) - This movement emerged in the early 20th century, around 1912. It was a reaction against the abstract, verbose nature of Victorian poetry.

Futurism (D) - This movement began in the early 20th century, around 1909, primarily in Italy and Russia. It focused on themes of technology, youth, and violence.

Absurdism (C) - This literary movement emerged in the mid-20th century, around the 1940s and 1950s. It is often associated with the existentialist philosophy and the works of playwrights like Samuel Beckett.
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