frame story

noun

A literary technique 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.

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frame tale
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Meanings

nounframe story (plural frame stories)

plural frame stories

  1. A literary technique 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.

    Synonyms: frame tale

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA literary technique 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.

Similar
frame tale

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 框架故事
  • 框架故事 (kuàngjià gùshì)literary technique
Finnish kehyskertomus
  • kehyskertomusliterary technique
Russian обрамле́ние
  • обрамле́ние (obramlénije)literary technique
Cite this entry
APA

frame story. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frame%20story

MLA

“frame story.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frame%20story. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frame story,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frame%20story.

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