In the context of fundamental changes in France that stretch from the 16th century to the 20th century, a godsend exceptional writers will emerge, they will bring in their environment innovative ideas, new thinking, artistic visions vanguard, leaving traces forever steadfast in French literature and in the great History.
This documentary series offers viewers a so enchanting ballad, a literary pilgrimage combining fascinating and unusual places to intimate discovery of genius authors who reinvented their century and continues to influence the minds of our time.