Sir David Lyndsay di Mount fu un ufficiale d'arme, poeta e drammaturgo scozzese le cui opere riflettono lo spirito del Rinascimento. La sua produzione, che include l'unica opera morale scozzese esistente, è apprezzata per il suo commento satirico sulla società e il suo linguaggio vibrante. Lyndsay intrecciò magistralmente umorismo e critica sociale, guadagnandosi il riconoscimento come voce significativa nella letteratura scozzese della sua epoca.
Web applications are used every day by millions of users, which is why they are one of the most popular vectors for attackers. This title takes a look at common Web infrastructure and security controls from an attacker's perspective, allowing the reader to understand the shortcomings of their security systems.
A Voyage to Arcturus is a novel by Scottish writer David Lindsay, first published in 1920. It combines fantasy, philosophy, and science fiction in an exploration of the nature of good and evil and their relationship with existence. It has been described by critic and philosopher Colin Wilson as the "greatest novel of the twentieth century", and was a central influence on C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. Also J. R. R. Tolkien said he read the book "with avidity", and praised it as a work of philosophy, religion, and morality.
Isbel Loment is on the verge of marrying insurance underwriter Marshall Stokes, but her plans are complicated by her responsibility to find a stable home for her aunt, with whom she has spent the last nine years moving from one hotel to another. This situation highlights Isbel's dedication to family and the challenges of balancing personal desires with familial obligations.