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The rapid growth of London, from a population of 2 million when Victoria came to the throne to one of 6.5 million by the time of Victoria's death, was easily brought about by a dramatic transition from a way of life based on the ownership of land to a modern, urbanized economy spurred by the Industrial Revolution. Despite this, some applauded England’s progress, while others felt the abandonment of traditional rhythms of life exacted a terrible price on human happiness. A person's perspective rested, too, on their societal worth and their lineage; unsurprisingly, those more socioeconomically stable tended to be the most satisfied.
And so, England experienced an enormous increase in wealth, but the city's rapid growth, ballooning population, and unregulated industrialization brought a host of social and economic problems. The class divide during this time was painfully apparent, and before long, famine and crime grew rampant as there was much room for it to fester.
Amidst the chaos, it was only unsurprising for those, devoid of hope, to place their faith in the divines, or, if spurned by them, those they despised. Many placed their faith in God, while others dabbled in the dark and forbidden. And others still scorned the concept altogether of servitude, of worship and faith. Nonetheless, these people never realized that the otherworldly creatures of myths and tales, divine or damned, had lived alongside them all along.
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