多选题 A novel sequence is a form prominent in the nineteenth century, in which a series of novels by an author share themes or settings or even a main character. However, the novels are not necessarily organized chronologically, nor must they be read in a certain order. Some works by James Fenimore Cooper fall into this category. His Leatherstocking Tales feature a single protagonist, Natty Bumppo, but their publication dates have nothing to do with the order of events in Natty Bumppo"s life. Honor6 de Balzac"s many novels and stories in La Comédie Humaine contain recurring characters, but Balzac"s intent was to look at a broad swath of humanity. Although he had a plan and outlined how he thought the works might fit together, the reader can plunge into the novels at any point.
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