Written by one of the country's most renowned rulers, A Description
of Moldavia provides unique insight into the geography, history,
economy, ethnography, culture, and traditions of the principality.
Born to a noble family, the author, Dimitrie Cantemir, ruled as
Prince of Moldavia on two occasions (March-April 1693 and
1710-1711). He was a famed statesman, philosopher, and scholar.
Having sided with Peter the Great and Russia in a war against the
Ottoman Empire to free his land from Turkish domination, Cantemir
was driven into exile. The end of his second reign marked the
beginning of the Phanariot regime in the Romanian principalities.
Cantemir wrote his Description of Moldavia (Descriptio Moldaviae)
in 1716 at the request of the Royal Academy in Berlin, of which he
was a member. Originally composed in Latin, it circulated in
manuscript during his lifetime but was not published as a book
until 1771 when a German-language edition appeared in print.
Cantemir’s manuscript included a map (reproduced in the present
edition), the first real map of the country, containing
geographical detail. The book provides a wealth of information
about the country’s natural resources, political organization,
customs and traditions, history, religion, and language. This
deluxe edition of this classic work marks the first time A
Description of Moldavia has appeared in the English language. An
introduction and notes by Dr. A.K. Brackob, a noted specialist on
Romanian and East European history, enhance this valuable
historical resource.
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