A Description of Moldavia
A Description of Moldavia by Dimitrie Cantemir, edited by A. K. Brackob
English | June 27, 2023 | ISBN: 1592110258, 9781592112685 | True EPUB | 276 pages | 7 MB
English | June 27, 2023 | ISBN: 1592110258, 9781592112685 | True EPUB | 276 pages | 7 MB
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.
Cantemir wrote A Description of Moldavia (Descriptio Moldaviae) in 1716 at the request of the Royal Academy in Berlin, of which he was a member. His manuscript included a map (reproduced in this edition), the first real map of the country, containing significant geographical detail. The book provides a wealth of information about Moldavia’s natural resources, political organization, customs and traditions, history, religion, and language.