CONTENTS. Foreword. Introduction. The Tradition of the Histories of the Ottoman Empire. A Possible Evolution. Historical Controversies. Dimitrie Cantemir - Paul Rycaut: Interferences. About Djafr. Islamic Theology in Cantemir's Writings. Anecdotica in the History of the Othman Empire. Conclusion. Appendix: The History of the Othman Empire in Romanian Criticism. Bibliography. Index of Names.