John Henry (novel)

Novel by Roark Bradford

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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. It was made into a Broadway play and later a musical featuring Paul Robeson in the title role and Ruby Elzy as Julie Anne.

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* Novels portal

* John Henry (musical)

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John Henry

Literature|

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

Films|

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

Music|

* John Henry (musical)

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