Professor Stefan Collini (University of Cambridge) will deliver this, the inaugural 'Modern Intellectual History' lecture, on 22 November, 2019, at the Frankopan Hall, Jesus College, Cambridge. His lecture has the title: 'When George met Bill: Orwell, Empson and the Language of Propaganda', and is part of a new series sponsored by the co-editors of the journal Modern Intellectual History, and its publisher, Cambridge University Press. The lecture is free and open to all who are interested, though seating is limited and will be offered on a first come-first served basis. The lecture will be followed by a wine reception.