Magnum opus
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Magnum opus (sometimes Opus magnum), from the Latin meaning great work, refers to the best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author, artist, or composer. For instance, Don Quixote is the magnum opus of Miguel de Cervantes, as In Search of Lost Time is the magnum opus of Marcel Proust, and as Look Homeward Angel is the magnum opus of Thomas Wolfe. It can also refer to an individual literary or artistic masterpiece.
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See also
- Magnum Opus, a heavy metal music group from New Zealand.
- Work (fine arts)
- Seminal workbg:Magnum opus
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