Anatole France published his lengthy two volume biography about Joan of Arc in 1908 however it was poorly received and criticized by historians about it's historical accuracy. It was also criticized by Christians especially Catholics for the way it portrayed Joan such as the way it tries to explain away her supernatural visions as being derived from a psychological neurosis brought about from religious fanaticism. One reputable historian who had much to say about France's biography in his own biography about Joan The Maid of France was Andrew Lang who Anatole France actually praises in his Preface to this English edition for helping him to correct and add some references.