Covent Garden by Felix Leigh (1883)
Covent Garden is a novel by Felix Leigh that follows the lives of two young women, Lizzie and Daisy, as they navigate the bustling streets of London’s Covent Garden. Lizzie is a young woman from a small village in the countryside who has come to London to make her fortune. She quickly finds work as a seamstress in a dress shop, but soon discovers that the city is a dangerous place. She is soon caught up in a web of crime and corruption, and must use her wits to survive. Daisy is a street urchin who has been living on the streets of Covent Garden since she was a child. She is a master pickpocket and thief, and she uses her skills to survive. She is also fiercely loyal to her friends, and will do anything to protect them. The two women form an unlikely friendship, and together they must face the dangers of the city and the people who inhabit it. As they struggle to make their way in the world, they discover that they have more in common than they ever could have imagined.
By Felix Leigh · First published 1883 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 138 words
First lines
This is Covent Garden,
What a lively scene! Here are flowers so pretty, There are leaves so green. These are busy buyers, Busy sellers those, Selling, buying, selling, Everything that grows.
Fruits and lovely blossoms Hither come each day, Fresh from "other" gardens Many miles away. Cabbages potatoes, Pears and apples too, Grapes, and pines, and peaches, All are here on view.
So the air is scented With the pleasant fruits, With the bright-hued nosegays, And the springing roots. For the little street-boys, Walking up and down, It's almost like the country Brought to London Town.
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Covent Garden is listed on Textopian as a short story by Felix Leigh, dated 1883 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Felix Leigh
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the 18th century and follows the story of a young woman living in Covent Garden, London, during this time period.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a young woman's romantic journey as she navigates the complexities of life in Covent Garden.
- Drama — The book follows the story of a young woman's struggles and triumphs as she navigates the complexities of life in Covent Garden.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written in a literary style and explores themes of love, loss, and identity.
Tags
Children's Picture Books · Children's poetry · English · Juvenile poetry · London (England) · air · brought · busy · buyers · buying · cabbages · children's poetry, english