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Noun
1. frame story; frame narrative; frame tale
Wikipedia definition
2. Frame storyA frame story (also frame tale, frame narrative, etc. ) is a literary technique that sometimes serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, whereby an introductory or main narrative is presented, at least in part, for the purpose of setting the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories. The frame story leads readers from a first story into another, smaller one (or several ones) within it.
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