Project Gutenberg 2006-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 575 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) Bella Donna: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Donna_(novel) Produced by Sjaani, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bella Donna" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Doctor Meyer Isaacson, a Jewish physician who has quickly risen to success and the social elite in London. Our initial glimpse into his life highlights his keen observations and his interactions with various patients, particularly a captivating woman named Mrs. Chepstow, whose past as a beauty and her struggles with aging pique Isaacson's interest as the narrative unfolds. The opening of the novel introduces Doctor Isaacson as he reflects on the lives of his patients, feeling a mixture of admiration and fatigue as he prepares for a day of consultations. He is particularly drawn to the name of his last appointment, Mrs. Chepstow, a woman whose beauty has faded but who still maintains an alluring presence, now imbued with complexity and hints of desperation. Through their conversation, the themes of physical health versus emotional turmoil begin to emerge, showcasing Mrs. Chepstow's struggle with aging and her longing for vitality, which adds layers to both her character and the unfolding narrative. The nuanced dynamic between the doctor and his patients sets the stage for deeper explorations of societal expectations, personal identity, and the search for fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 1053994 2025-08-07T12:37:25.496768 text/html 1069128 2006-02-07T10:22:24 text/html 616170 2025-08-07T12:37:36.079733 application/epub+zip 635070 2025-08-07T12:37:26.570733 application/epub+zip 463570 2025-08-07T12:37:26.027773 application/epub+zip 946213 2025-08-07T12:37:43.621667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875342 2025-08-07T12:37:35.569696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704487 2022-09-08T12:31:34.074412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1013812 2025-08-07T12:37:21.353797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1013951 2006-02-07T10:20:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1013701 2006-02-07T10:23:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1013698 2006-02-07T10:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21846 2025-08-07T12:37:43.776658 application/rdf+xml 26475 2025-08-07T12:37:26.142737 image/jpeg 3539 2025-08-07T12:37:26.084742 image/jpeg 376162 2006-02-07T10:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 375958 2006-02-07T10:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 595356 2006-02-07T10:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 375733 2006-02-07T10:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 594804 2025-08-07T12:37:25.587777 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia