Related Clues:

• It's no short story
• Norse epic
• See 24 Down
• 'Star Wars,' e.g.
• "Beau ---"
• Short tale
• Tale of heroic exploits
• Richard of ''The Godfather''
• Extended story
• ''Roots'', for example
• ''Beau ___'' (Gary Cooper classic)
• Adventure tale
• Michener story, e.g.
• Wren's ''Beau ___''
• ''The Thorn Birds,'' for one