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John Henry (novel)

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Country
  
United States

Publication date
  
1931

Originally published
  
1931

Genre
  
Novel

Illustrator
  
J. J. Lankes

Language
  
English

Pages
  
225 pp

Author
  
Roark Bradford

Publisher
  
Harper

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Media type
  
Print (Hardback & Paperback)

Novels
  
John Henry Days, The Unvanquished, Blood Promise, Windswept House: A Vatican N, Kiln People

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.

Quotes

  • "Show me the machine I can beat it"
  • References

    John Henry (novel) Wikipedia