Fiction vs. Disinformation: Cervantes

In our world of inflationary media, we face insidious threats of disinformation and “alternative facts.” Cervantes was there 400 years ahead. When the printing press led to media saturation — propaganda as well as mass-produced fiction — in Spain’s Golden Age, he exposed techniques for manipulating a narrative and the risks of acting on unverified information. If you thought Don Quixote mainly tackled windmills, come explore passages in which the humour, foresight and psychological reach of this first modern novel shine! 🎫[Register Now](https://continuingstudies.mcgill.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?courseId=1081091&method=load) for $10. Registration closes on August 17 at 11:59 pm. You can still walk in and pay with cash, provided there will be spots available. \-\-\- MCLL offers a program of lectures both online and on campus, presented by MCLL members, other lifelong learning centres and faculty members who share their research on a variety of topics. The fee is $10 per lecture, and does not include MCLL membership benefits.