Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun
Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun is a collection of pseudo-African American folk tales written by author Roark Bradford and published in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1928. It was compared to the tales about Uncle Remus and had moderate success, the Chicago Post called it "howlingly funny".[1] Poet Sterling Brown criticized the way it depicted African Americans.[1] The book will become public domain in 2024, following the end of its 95 year copyright term.
| Author | Roark Bradford |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | A. B. Walker |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Religion, dogma |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
Publication date | 1928 |
| Media type | Print: Hardcover |
| Pages | 264 pp (first edition) |
| OCLC | 23314714 |
The book was soon adapted to a play The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly which won the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[2] This was later made into the 1936 movie The Green Pastures.
Black actor Mantan Moreland adapted it for Caedmon Records based on material in the book.[1]
References
- Steven C. Tracy (2008). John Henry: Roark Bradford's Novel and Play. Oxford University Press. p. 19. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- Tom Williams (2006). "Roark Bradford". In Joseph M. Flora (ed.). Southern Writers: A New Biographical Dictionary. LSU Press. p. 39. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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