framenarrative
A frame narrative, or frame story, is a narrative technique in which a main story provides the context for one or more embedded tales. The outer frame is usually narrated by a character who sets the scene, introduces the inner tales, and sometimes comments on them. The inner narratives may be told by one or several characters within the frame and can vary in tone and style from the frame.
The frame serves several purposes. It can establish setting and mood, present a unifying premise, or provide
Prominent examples include The One Thousand and One Nights, where Scheherazade tells stories to a king to
Variations of frame narratives range from single outer narrators to multiple nested frames or shifting frames