Unto This Last: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Unto This Last by John Ruskin: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, critical of the 18th and 19th century capitalist economists. When first published as four magazine articles in 1860 they were, in the words of Ruskin himself, "very violently criticized" and the publisher was force to halt publication. But Ruskin persevered and released the four articles in this book form in 1862. Gandhi read Unto This Last in 1904 and it had a huge impact on his social and economic philosophy, with Gandhi making an immediate decision to live according to Ruskin's teachings.
Quick facts about Unto This Last
- Title: Unto This Last
- Author: John Ruskin
- First published: 1860
- Genre: economics, social security, art
- OpenLibrary ID: OL88634W
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What is Unto This Last about?
Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, critical of the 18th and 19th century capitalist economists.
Who wrote Unto This Last?
Unto This Last was written by John Ruskin.
When was Unto This Last published?
Unto This Last was first published in 1860.
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