three-part tale
nounUK /ˌθriː ˈpɑːt teɪl/
US /ˌθriː ˈpɑːrt teɪl/
A three-part tale is a story that has three parts.
Grandma told us a three-part tale about a brave little mouse.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A story told in three separate books or episodes.
The author wrote a three-part tale about a magical forest.
3. A tale with a beginning, middle, and end clearly split into three sections.
Our teacher read a three-part tale, pausing after each part.
4. A legend or folk story passed down in three linked pieces.
The old three-part tale was told around the fire each winter.