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List of Armenian Writers
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This is a list of Armenian authors, arranged chronologically.
Classical Armenian is the literary language of Armenia written during the 5th to 18th centuries.
- 5th century
Movses Khorenatsi depicted in a 14th-century Armenian manuscript.
- Mesrop Mashtots — theologian, inventor of the Armenian alphabet
- Movses Khorenatsi — historian
- Ghazar Parpetsi — historian
- Faustus of Byzantium — historian
- Agathangelos — historian
- Yeghishe — historian
- Koryun — historian
- Yeznik of Kolb — theologian
- 6th century
- David Anhaght — philosopher Neo-Platonist
7th century
- Sebeos — author of treatise
- Hovhan Mamikonyan — author of treatise
- Anania Shirakatsi — geographer
- Davtak Kertogh — poet
- Komitas Aghtsetsi — author of religious poetry
8th century
- Sahakdukht — hymnographer
- Khosrovidukht — hymnographer
9th century
- Tovma Artsruni — historian
- Esayi Abu-Muse — hymnographer
10th century
- Hovhanes Draskhanakertsi — historian
- Ukhtanes — historian
- Movses Kaghankatvatsi — historian
- Movses Daskhuranetsi — historian
- Anania Mokatsi — author of treatise
11th century
Grigor Narekatsi (12th century Armenian manuscript)
- Grigor Narekatsi — poet
- Stepanos Taronatsi — historian
- Aristakes Lastivertsi — historian
- Mateos Urhaetsi — historian
- Grigor Magistros — author
12th century
- Nerses Shnorhali — poet
- Nerses Lambronatsi — poet
- Mkhitar Gosh — historian, author
- Samuel Anetsi — historian
- Khachatur — poet
13th century
- Kirakos Gandzaketsi — historian
- Stepanos Orbelyan — historian
- Smbat Sparapet — historian
- Vardan Areveltsi — historian, author
- Frik — poet
- Vardan Aigektsi — writer of fables
- Hovhannes Erznkatsi — poet
14th century
Grigor Tatevatsi (15th century Armenian manuscript)
- Grigor Tatevatsi — philosopher and theologian
- Hayton — historian
- Nerses Balients — historian
15th century
- Tovma Metsopetsi — historian
16th century
17th century
- Arakel Davrijetsi — historian
- Naghash Hovnatan — poet
18th century
- Sayat-Nova — poet
- Mikayel Chamchian — historian
- Abraham Yerevantsi — historian
- Abraham Kretatsi — historian
- Baghdasar Dpir — poet
Modern
Bedros Tourian was one of the earliest Western Armenian writers
Ghevont Alishan is a prominent Western Armenian poet
Ruben Sevak was killed during the Armenian Genocide
Western Armenian
- Iskander Abcarius (1826-1885)
- Yuhanna Abcarius (1832-1886)
- Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917)
- Ghevont Alishan (1820–1901)
- Yervant Aghaton (1860–1935)
- Hagop Baronian (1843–1891)
- Nshan Beshiktashlian (1898–1972)
- Reteos Berberian (1848–1907)
- Smpad Piurad (1862–1915)
- Arshag Chobanian (1872–1954)
- Antranig Dzarugian (1913–1989)
- Erukhan (1870–1915)
- Melkon Giurdjian (1859–1915)
- Hamastegh (1895–1966)
- Rober Haddeciyan (born 1926)
- Bedros Hadjian (born 1933)
- Ardashes Harutunian (1873–1915)
- Hovhannes Hintliyan (1866–1955)
- Hovhannes Hisarian (1826–1917)
- Diran Kelekian (1862–1915)
- Zaruhi Kalemkaryan (1871–1971)
- Voskan Martikian (1867–1947)
- Vahan Malezian (1871–1966)
- Zareh Melkonian (1923–2012)
- Misak Metsarents (1886–1908)
- Hrand Nazariantz (1886–1962)
- Krikor Odian (1834–1887)
- Yervant Odian (1869–1926)
- Hagop Oshagan (1883–1948)
- Kegham Parseghian (1883–1915)
- Levon Pashalian (1868–1943)
- Nigoghos Sarafian (1905–1973)
- Harut Sassounian (born 1950)
- Ruben Sevak (1885–1915)
- Shahan Shahnour (1903–1974)
- Levon Shant (1869–1951)
- Siamanto (1878–1915)
- Harutiun Svadjian (1831–1874)
- Vahan Tekeyan (1878–1945)
- Teotig (1873–1928)
- Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909)
- Bedros Tourian (1851–1872)
- Karapet Utudjian (1803–1904)
- Hovhannes Vahanian (1832–1891)
- Vahe Vahian (1908–1998)
- Daniel Varujan (1884–1915)
- Zareh Vorpuni (1902–1980)
- Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943)
- Zahrad (1924–2007)
- Rupen Zartarian (1874–1915)
Khachatur Abovian is considered to be the founder of Eastern Armenian literature
Eastern Armenian
- Tsarist era
- Khachatur Abovian (1809–1848)
- Ghazaros Aghayan (1840–1911)
- Arakel Babakhanian (1860–1932)
- Muratsan (1854–1908)
- Mikael Nalbandian (1829–1866)
- Nar-Dos (1867–1933)
- Raphael Patkanian (1830–1892)
- Pertch Proshian (1837–1907)
- Raffi (1835–1888)
- Alexander Shirvanzade (1858–1935)
- Alexander Tsaturyan (1865–1917)
- Tserents (1822–1888)
- Hovhannes Tumanyan (1869–1923)
Yeghishe Charents fell vicitm to the Great Purge in 1937
Hovhannes Shiraz is one of the most notable Armenian writers of the late Soviet period
Soviet era
Soviet era
- Gevorg Abajian (1920–2002)
- Vahram Alazan (1903–1966)
- Levon Ananyan (born 1946)
- Vakhtang Ananyan (1905–1980)
- Zhirayr Ananyan (1934–2004)
- Axel Bakunts (1899–1937)
- Zori Balayan (born 1935)
- Gurgen Boryan (1915–1971)
- Arpenik Charents (1932–2008)
- Yeghishe Charents (1897–1937)
- Khachik Dashtents (1910–1974)
- Razmik Davoyan (born 1940)
- Vahagn Davtyan (1922–1996)
- Derenik Demirchian (1877–1956)
- Gevorg Emin (1918–1998)
- Zhora Harutyunyan (1928–2002)
- Artashes Kalantarian (1931–1991)
- Silva Kaputikyan (1919–2006)
- Hakob Karapents (1925–1994)
- Zorayr Khalapyan (1933–2008)
- Sero Khanzadyan (1916–1998)
- Avetik Isahakyan (1875–1957)
- Gurgen Mahari (1903–1969)
- Sergei Melkumyan (born 1931)
- Metakse (1926-2014)
- David Mouradian (born 1951)
- Vardges Petrosyan (1932–1994)
- Hamo Sahyan (1914–1993)
- Anahit Sahinyan (1917–2010)
- Ashot Sahratyan (born 1936)
- Paruyr Sevak (1924–1971)
- Hovhannes Shiraz (1915–1984)
- Vano Siradeghyan (born 1946)
- Vahan Totovents (1889–1937)
- Seda Vermisheva
- Hovik Vardoumian (born 1940)
- Stepan Zoryan (1889–1967)
- Nairi Zarian (1900–1969)
Independence era
- Marine Petrossian (born 1960)
- Vahram Sahakian (born 1964)
- Diaspora
- Varand (born 1954)
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