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saga
A long, orally transmitted narrative from Old Norse or Icelandic literature that deals with heroes, gods, and historical events.
Die isländischen Sagas sind ein wichtiger Teil des europäischen Kulturerbes.
The Icelandic sagas are an important part of Europe's cultural heritage.
saga
In a figurative sense, a long, complex, and often dramatic story that extends over a long period of time, often a family history.
Der Autor beschreibt in seinem Roman die Saga einer Industriellenfamilie.
In his novel, the author describes the saga of an industrialist family.
You can recognize the original meaning from words like 'isländisch' (Icelandic), 'altnordisch' (Old Norse), or 'Wikinger' (Vikings). The figurative meaning is often combined with 'Familie' (family) or 'Generationen' (generations) and describes a long, complex story.
Im Museum gab es eine Ausstellung über die Sagas der Germanen.
At the museum there was an exhibition about the sagas of the Germanic peoples.
In the figurative meaning, 'Saga' (saga) is often used as 'Familiensaga' (family saga) or combined with words like 'Dynastie' (dynasty), 'Aufstieg und Fall' (rise and fall), or 'Generationen' (generations).
Ihr neuestes Buch ist eine spannende Familiensaga, die im 19. Jahrhundert spielt.
Her latest book is an exciting family saga set in the 19th century.
The word 'Saga' (saga) is often used in a literary or elevated style to give a long story more weight and drama. It sounds more epic than a normal narrative.
Seine Lebensgeschichte ist eine wahre Saga voller Erfolge und Niederlagen.
His life story is a true saga full of successes and defeats.
timeline / chronicle
Chronik and Saga can both tell the story of a family over a long period of time. A Chronik emphasizes the historical course of events, while a Saga comes across more as a long, complex, and often dramatic story.
Der Roman erzählt als Saga die dramatische Geschichte der Familie über fünf Generationen.
The novel tells the family's dramatic story over five generations as a saga.
Der Roman zeichnet als Chronik die Geschichte der Familie über fünf Generationen nach.
The novel traces the family's history over five generations as a chronicle.
