In a fictional account of the life of the woman who brought Shakespeare to the French, Harriet Smithson grows up under the care of an elderly priest, debuts with the English Theatre troupe, and captures the heart of composer Hector Berlioz.
Presents a short biography on the life and career of nineteenth-century French composer, Hector Berlioz, and chronicles his relationship with Harriet Smithson who inspired his "Symphonie Fantastique.".