"frame story" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: frame stories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} frame story (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. Wikipedia link: frame story Categories (topical): Literature Synonyms: frame tale Translations (literary technique): 框架故事 (kuàngjià gùshì) (Chinese Mandarin), kehyskertomus (Finnish), обрамле́ние (obramlénije) [neuter] (Russian)

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