Related Clues:

• It's long, but plated initially, I see
• The ice around the piano? That's a long story
• Michener novel, typically
• It may span decades
• The "Iliad," e.g
• Ken Burns's "The Civil War," e.g
• Long, heroic story
• 'The Lord of the Rings,' e.g
• The "Star Wars" films, e.g
• Story spanning decades
• Poetic collection
• "Doctor Zhivago," e.g
• Narrative-worthy
• "The Thorn Birds," e.g
• Looking back, it's a gas tale