saga

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːgə/

noun

  • 1a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic: a figure straight out of a Viking saga
  • 2a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents: launching into the saga of her engagement

Origin:

early 18th century: from Old Norse, literally 'narrative'; related to saw3