Dr. Brian Yothers (UTEP-English) and Brad Cartwright (UTEP-History) are interviewed about Typee, Melville’s first novel.  Using the book as a springboard the influence of Herman Melville is discussed as well as the attitudes of Americans about the South Pacific and Manifest Destiny.

Pod-Textualizing the Past

Episode Five: Herman Melville and Exotic Worlds

Pod-Textualizing the Past is a podcast that explores U.S. history from pre-colonization through the U.S. Civil War. Produced at the University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Susan Stanfield talks with experts about specific aspects of U.S. history and their cultural impact.

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