I feel like a lot of diaspora literature fits this. 'The Namesake' follows the Ganguli family from the parents' immigration to their children's lives in America. It's a shorter timeline—just two main generations—but it's entirely about the clash and fusion of generational values, identity, and the stories we inherit.
For a real deep dive, explore the works of Ismat Chughtai. Her short stories often capture explosive moments that reveal entire histories of family tension and social change across generations. A single scene can imply a saga's worth of backstory.
Honestly, just read the Mahabharata. Pick up a good prose translation like the one by C. Rajagopalachari or the recent one by Bibek Debroy. Every plot in this thread is, in some way, a reflection or refraction of that story. It's the original template: a massive, complicated, morally ambiguous family tree that ends in ruin and rebirth.
Don't forget 'Cuckold' by Kiran Nagarkar. It's set in the Mewar court and follows the heir apparent, his family, and his chaotic world. While it focuses on one lifetime, the political and familial machinations are all about securing legacy and navigating the burdens of ancestry. You feel the weight of generations in every decision.
I prefer sagas that focus on the women. 'The Mistress of Spices' by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni has that element of magical lineage, with the mantle of Mistress passing down. It's more about a spiritual sisterhood than a bloodline, but it deals powerfully with what is handed down from one generation of women to the next.
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