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Author Tracy, Seven C

Title John Henry : Roark Bradford's Novel and Play
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (219 pages)
Contents INTRODUCTION; BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND TRANSCRIPTIONS; Works Cited; Discography of Recordings Echoing the Folk Tradition in Bradford's John Henry; Transcriptions of Several Versions of "John Henry" Recorded or Collected Between 1900 and 1931; John Henry Folk Song Bibliography; John Henry Selected Bibliography, 1932-Present; John Henry Discography, 1921-1931; Roark Bradford Selected Bibliography; Roark Whitney Wickliffe Bradford Chronology; PART I. John Henry: A Novel; PART II. John Henry: A Play
Summary Introduction. Bibliography for introduction. Discography of recordings echoing the folk tradition in the novel. Transcriptions of versions of the folk songs. John Henry folk song bibliography. John Henry bibliography, 1932-Present. John Henry folk song discography, 1921-1931. Roark Bradford Bibliography. Reviews of the novel. Reviews of the play. Roark Bradford Chronology. John Henry: the novel _. I. The Birth of John Henry. II. Coonjine. III. The Black River Country. IV. V. VI. Back of Town. VII. Julie Anne. VIII. Fourteen-Thirty-Six. IX. Woman on My Weary Mind. X. Poor Selma. XI. Stacker Lee
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes discographies
Notes Print version record
Subject Henry, John (Legendary character) -- Fiction
Henry, John (Legendary character) -- Drama
Henry, John (Legendary character) -- Legends
Henry, John (Legendary character) -- Songs and music
SUBJECT Henry, John (Legendary character) fast
Subject African Americans -- Fiction
African Americans -- Drama
African Americans -- Folklore -- Folklore
Folklore -- United States.
African Americans
Folklore
United States
Genre/Form Music
Drama
Fiction
Legends
Songs and music
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780199707904
0199707901