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This article examines the literary representations of Cnut, the Danish king of England, to explore the construction of English identity in the eleventh century. It analyzes four key texts that depict Cnut in varying contexts, highlighting the duality of his identity as both an English king and a Viking, and how these narratives reflect broader political shifts from Anglo-Danish to Anglo-Norman rule. The study emphasizes the complexities of nationhood and identity during this period, suggesting that Cnut
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- eternalovo
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