annus mirabilis
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annus mirabilis (plural anni mirabiles)
A year that includes a multitude of significant and fateful events, be they disasters or successes.
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Pearson, H. Essays of Oscar Wilde London: Meuthen & Co (1950:x) Catalogue no:5328/u 1891 turned out to be Wilde's annus mirabilis'', apart from his three collections he also produced his only novel.
The winter of 1818–19, though a difficult period for the poet, marked the beginning of his annus mirabilis in which he wrote his most mature work.
The time he spent staying home was later referred to as his Annus Mirabilis, the “year of wonders.”