Saga

usgb/ˈsɑːɡə/
noun

A long and complicated series of events or stories, often in a book or series of books.

The author has written a saga about the life of a pioneer family in the West.
Visual representation of "saga" - A long and complicated series of events or stories, often in a book or series of books.

Often appears as...

  • epic saga
  • family saga

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Literary

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Literary Length

Used to describe stories spanning large time frames or detailed plots within literature.

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Her latest book is a saga that spans five generations of women.
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Emotional Depth

Often implies a depth of character development and emotional investment in a story.

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Reading the intergenerational saga, you really feel connected to every character's journey.
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Not Always Factual

A saga doesn't have to be based on true events, it can also be fictional.

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The fantasy saga took readers to an entirely new world of dragons and magic.
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