Here's a breakdown:
* Framing Narrative: This is the outer story that sets the stage for the nested narrative. It often introduces a character who then tells the embedded story.
* Nested Narrative: This is the story within a story. It's the tale being told by the character within the framing narrative.
Examples:
* "The Arabian Nights" - The framing narrative involves Scheherazade, who tells stories to the Sultan to delay her execution. Each night, she tells a new tale, which constitutes the nested narratives.
* "The Canterbury Tales" - The framing narrative involves a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, who entertain each other with stories. Each pilgrim's tale is a nested narrative.
* "The Metamorphosis" - The framing narrative is Gregor Samsa waking up as a bug. The rest of the story, told from Gregor's perspective, is the nested narrative.
These examples showcase how nested narratives can add depth, complexity, and intrigue to a fictional work.