The Best Reading, Second Series (1882) is a collection of essays and articles compiled by Lynds E. Jones. The book includes a variety of literary works, including short stories, poems, and non-fiction pieces, from a range of authors such as Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe. The essays and articles cover a broad range of topics, from history and politics to science and philosophy. The book is intended to provide readers with...