Jan Henson Dow Livres

As the last day of WWII unfolds inside the Sulphur Spring Inn, confused mayhem whirls around proprietor Sarah Robinson. Sarah drives her family crazy, but her ditzyness disguises a kindness big enough to cement her family together despite the heavy-handed approach of her temperamental husband, Evan, who is running for congress. To make matters worse, Evan can't stand the idea of his older daughter being courted by a soldier, but she is, and the young couple plans to wed that very day. Mixed up in the confusion is a younger daughter infatuated with a cosmopolitan older sergeant, a mischievous boy, and a wisecracking custodian. And when Sarah throws in a few bottles of Dr. Snaketoe's Lightnin' Elixir, watch out!

The Bronte sisters--Charlotte, Emily, and Anne--are famous for their romantic novels and poetry, but their lives were anything but enchanting. Sequestered in a lonely hamlet far from London, they and their brother play freely with the imagination until reality and the outside world intrude on their idyllic solitude, wreaking havoc with their lives. In their award-winning drama, The Moorlark, Jan Henson Dow and Shannon Michal Dow bring the Brontes to vibrant life, exposing the restrictive home life and dark environment that forbid them happiness and claimed them at early ages.

During the early decades of the nineteenth century, Shaka Zulu was one of the few African tribal leaders to unite the Zulu tribes and inflict defeat upon the British Army. In their majestic play, Shaka, Jan Henson Dow and Robert Schroeder bring Shaka and those surrounding him to life as he rises from obscurity to become one of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom. Thwarted love, constant war, witchcraft, and court intrigue fomented by his own power-hungry brothers eventually drive Shaka to the brink of madness, until he finally turns the scorched-earth policy he uses against his enemies upon those he loves most.

The narrative explores a modern woman's journey of self-discovery as she grapples with the death of her high-school best friend, Christine. In her reflections, Jennifer examines their teenage relationship and the tragedies that shaped Christine's life, prompting her to confront her own shortcomings in understanding and compassion. Through this process, Jennifer learns that joy and sorrow are intertwined, ultimately finding that her memories and dreams have equipped her to face the future with greater empathy and resilience.

Exploring the emotional landscape of a woman's life, this memoir in poetry captures a journey from a carefree youth in Kentucky's Bluegrass region through the complexities of marriage, family, divorce, and loss. It delves into themes of resilience and the transformative power of love, highlighting the sensitivity and passion that define her experiences.

It is the dawn of the 20th century, and infamous magus of black magic Aleister Crowley and poet William Butler Yeats contend for control of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Their confrontation, based on real-life events, draws in Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, famous Irish revolutionary Maud Gonne, celebrated Victorian actress Florence Farr Emery, and mysteriously veiled author Fiona MacLeod, who is much more than she seems. Magic, seduction, and ambition collide as each strives to achieve his or her desires and dreams, until Fiona, in a prescient trance, confronts each of the others with their inner motivations and passions, sealing their fates.