saga novel

a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.

any narrative or legend of heroic exploits. Synonyms: epic, tale, history.

Also called saga novel. a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are chronicled in a long and leisurely narrative.

a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.: the saga of the transcontinental railroad.

any very long story with dramatic events or parts: the sad saga of her life in poverty.