Talk:King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid (painting)

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Is it in fact a "medieval romance"? Where are the texts & MS? Popular story known through ballads more like. Johnbod (talk) 04:54, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'd agree with that assessment. I was following the existing article on the subject, but I doubt there's a true source. - PKM (talk) 19:32, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Add reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Act 2 scene 1 where you will find Mercutio speaking of King Cophetua and the beggar maid 143.159.226.211 (talk) 07:13, 24 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]