The phrase "a true tale of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a narrative or story that is based on real events or experiences.
Example: "In her book, she shares a true tale of adventure and survival in the wilderness."
Alternatives: "an authentic story of" or "a real account of".
A true tale of homesteader parents in the '70s.
Valverde's gold : a true tale of greed, obsession and grit / Mark Honigsbaum.
"It's a true tale of two cities," said blogger and photographer David Torke, who created the Tour de Neglect.
· Mark Honigsbaum is the author of Valverde's Gold: a true tale of greed, obsession and grit, published by Macmillan at £18.99.
Close to completion, the transformation of Tynemouth station is, according to the council and planners, a "true tale of a heritage phoenix rising from the ashes".
Today, a true tale of heroism that takes place not in a war zone, nor a hospital, but in Victoria station in London in 2007, during a tube strike.
J. Stephen Brantley performs in "Chicken-Fried Ciccone: A Twangy True Tale Of Transformation" at the 2014 Frigid New York Festival in Manhattan on Feb. 28, March 6 and 8. Head here for more information.
It's no surprise, then, that the Queen of Pop's discography forms the basis for Brantley's new one-man show, "Chicken-Fried Ciccone: A Twangy True Tale of Transformation," which is currently playing at Under St. Mark's Theater as part of the 2014 Frigid New York Festival in Manhattan.
Plaintiff and the Class purchased "Three Cups of Tea," and many of them, too, spent time reading it, all the while expecting to receive an inspiring true tale of non-fiction.
While the Illinois complaint puts it in rather simple language, most readers I suspect do prefer "to receive an inspiring true tale of non-fiction" than to seek similar inspiration from fiction.
Among other allegations listed in the document (which I suggest reading in full, if only for its mind-bending legalese): Plaintiff and the Class purchased "Three Cups of Tea," and many of them, too, spent time reading it, all the while expecting to receive an inspiring true tale of non-fiction.
