Bella Donna V1: Or The Cross Before The Name, A Romance is a novel written by Gilbert Dyce. The book is set in the 16th century and follows the story of a young woman named Bella Donna who is forced to flee her home in Italy after her father is accused of being a heretic. Bella Donna travels to England where she meets a young man named Harold, who is a member of the aristocracy. The two fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by the religious...