John Henry | |
Author: | Roark Bradford |
Illustrator: | J. J. Lankes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Genre: | Novel |
Publisher: | Harper & Brothers |
Release Date: | 1931 |
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.