Category Archives: frame tales

INTERESTING LITERATURE on the word ‘Serendipity’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Elizabeth Jennings

The wonderful blog Interesting Literature takes a look at one of my three favorite words–serendipity!! And, serendipitously, the story that inspired the origin of the word–The Three Princes of Serendip–is a frame tale I hope to review in this space one … Continue reading →

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Frame Tale Spotlight: It Chooses You

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

  Here’s my third frame tale spotlight, which focuses on It Chooses You, a book by Los Angeles filmmaker Miranda July.  Note that this is a non-fiction entry–read on to see why I thought it was worthy of a little … Continue reading →

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Frame Tale Spotlight: 1001 Nights

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

A frame tale is the more lyrical term for a collection of interlinked stories.   It’s a genre I’m quite fond of since my own book, The Button Collector, falls into the same category.  From time to time, I’d like … Continue reading →

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