Chapel of the Foundling Hospital is a historical novel by Felix Leigh. It tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, a charity founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram in London, England. The novel follows the lives of the children who were taken in by the hospital, as well as the people who ran it and the people who donated to it. It also explores the social and political issues of the time, such as poverty, class, and gender. The novel follows the lives of the children as they grow up and become adults, and how the hospital shaped their lives. It also looks at the impact the hospital had on the wider community, and how it changed the lives of those who were involved with it.
By Felix Leigh · First published 1883 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance