Dimitrie Cantemir books in order
Prince of Moldavia
- Lived
- 1674–1723
- Country
- Principality of Moldavia
- Books
- 2
Dimitrie Cantemir published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Descriptio Moldaviae (1716).
Updated September 2026
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Descriptio Moldaviae
Dimitrie Cantemir's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Descriptio Moldaviae (1716)
Non-fiction in order
The History of the Growth and Decay of the Othman Empire (1734)
About Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie or Demetrius Cantemir, also known by other spellings, was a Moldavian prince, statesman, and man of letters. He twice served as voivode of Moldavia. During his second term, he allied his state with Russia in a war against Moldavia's Ottoman overlords; Russia's defeat forced Cantemir's family into exile and the replacement of the native voivodes by Greek phanariots. Cantemir was also a prolific writer, variously a: philosopher, historian, composer, musicologist, linguist, ethnographer and geographer. His son, Antioch, Russia's ambassador to Great Britain and France and a friend of Montesquieu and Voltaire, would become known as "the father of Russian poetry".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dimitrie Cantemir FAQ
- How many books has Dimitrie Cantemir written?
- Dimitrie Cantemir published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dimitrie Cantemir's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Descriptio Moldaviae.
- What is Dimitrie Cantemir's last book?
- Descriptio Moldaviae (1716).
- What is Dimitrie Cantemir's most famous book?
- Descriptio Moldaviae (1716) is Dimitrie Cantemir's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.