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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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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)