Question

What is the term for a story within a story?

Answer 1

" A story within a story is a literary device in which one character within a narrative narrates. Mise en abyme is the French term for a similar literary device (also referring to the practice in heraldry of placing the image of a small shield on a larger shield). " - Google. Hope this helps!

Aye Sir!

Answer 2

Anecdote, the term is anecdote but it's I little bit different, probably should work if you use it anyways.