John Henry (novel)

1931 novel by Roark Bradford

John Henry

Dust-jacket illustration for John Henry

Author| Roark Bradford
Illustrator| J. J. Lankes
Language| English
Genre| Novel
Publisher| Harper & Brothers

Publication date

| 1931
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages| 225 pp

John Henry is a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford and illustrated by woodcut artist J. J. Lankes, based on the African-American folk hero of the same name.[1][2] It was made into a Broadway play by Bradford and Jacques Wolfe in 1939 featuring Paul Robeson in the title role and Ruby Elzy as Julie Anne.[3]

## See also

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* John Henry (musical)

## References

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1. ^ Taylor, Welford Dunaway (1999). The Woodcut Art of J.J. Lankes. David R. Godine. p. 25\. ISBN 1-56792-049-7.
2. ^ Dorson, Richard M. (1965). "The Career of "John Henry"". Western Folklore. 24 (3): 155–163\. doi:10.2307/1498069. ISSN 0043-373X.155-163&rft.date=1965&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/1498069&rft.issn=0043-373X&rft.aulast=Dorson&rft.aufirst=Richard+M.&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/1498069&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:John+Henry+(novel)" class="Z3988">
3. ^ "On the Boston Stage: Colonial Theatre". The Boston Globe. December 26, 1939. p. 23. Retrieved February 15, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.

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* John Henry (novel) (1931)
* John Henry, an American Legend (1971)
* John Henry (picture book) (1994)

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* John Henry (2000 film)
* John Henry (2020 film)

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* John Henry (musical)

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