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Matryoshka Stories, or, Nested Narratives

Similar to matroyshka dolls, or little Russian nesting dolls, some novels contain side stories within the main narrative. Sometimes the stories can go several layers deep, creating a "nested" effect. The literary term for a story-within-a-story is called a "frame story" or "frame narrative". Please enjoy this list of matroyshka-style stories.

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