* There was a âgeographical relocationâ to the Gothic, from the isolated, foreign castles in Walpole, Radcliffe and Lewis to the English countryside of the BrontĂ«âs in the early 19th century.
* Similarly, the âurban-dwelling nineteenth century British readershipâ gave rise to Dickens and Reynold.
* London as the largest and oldest urban space gave rise to plenty of obscurity.
* Poor living conditions, due to pollution and lack of sanitation, led to disease and homelessness.
* Crimes thrived out of necessity, such as theft, opium trafficking and fraud.
* 20,000 thieves and 80,000 prostitutes.
* Even âcivilisedâ societies had an âuncivilisedâ side.