David Lindsay

David Lindsay (1876-1945) was a British author of literary fiction, science fiction and fantasy novels. He was born in London to a middle class Calvinist family from Scotland. David was educated at Colfe’s School, Lewisham. Although he was awarded a scholarship to go to university, he had to get into insurance at Lloyd’s of London due to financial reasons. Lindsay went into service during World War I, and then moved to Cornwall with his young wife and began writing full-time.