List of Armenian writers

List of Armenian writers
This is a list of Armenian authors, arranged chronologically.
Classical
Classical Armenian is the literary language of Armenia written during the 5th to 18th centuries.
5th century
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
Anania Shirakatsi — geographer
Sebeos — author of treatise
Hovhan Mamikonyan — author of treatise
Movses Kagankatvatsi — historian, author of the book History of the World from Aghvan
Davtak Kertogh — poet
Komitas Aghtsetsi — author of religious poetry
8th century
Sahakdukht — hymnographer and poet
Khosrovidukht — hymnographer and poet
Ghevond — historian, author of "History of the Caliphs"
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 — poet
Stepanos Taronatsi — historian
Aristakes Lastivertsi — historian
Mateos Urhaetsi — historian
Grigor Magistros — author
12th century
Samuel Anetsi — historian
Arysdaghes — author
Mkhitar Gosh — historian, author
Khachatur of Taron — poet
Nerses Lambronatsi — poet
Nerses Shnorhali — 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
Hayton / Hethum — historian
Grigor Aknertsi — historian
14th century
Grigor Tatevatsi — philosopher and theologian
Nerses Balients — historian
15th century
Tovma Metsopetsi — historian
Hovhannes Tlkurantsi — poet
Mkrtich Naghash — poet
16th century
Nahapet Kuchak — poet
17th century
Martiros of Crimea — writer, poet, historian
Arakel Davrijetsi — historian
Naghash Hovnatan — poet
Yovanisik Caretsi — writer
18th century
Sayat-Nova — poet
Mikayel Chamchian — historian
Abraham Yerevantsi — historian
Abraham Kretatsi — historian
Baghdasar Dpir — poet
Modern
Western Armenian
Iskander Abcarius (1826–1885)
Mkrtich Beshiktashlian (1828–1868)
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)
Mari Beyleryan (1877–1915)
Smpad Piurad (1862–1915)
Erukhan (1870–1915)
Melkon Giurdjian (1859–1915)
Hamastegh (1895–1966)
Rober Haddeciyan (born 1926)
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)
Arpiar Arpiarian (1851–1908)
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)
Ruben Sevak (1885–1915)
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)
Daniel Varujan (1884–1915)
Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943)
Zahrad (1924–2007)
Tlgadintsi (1860–1915)
Armen Dorian (1892–1915)
Rupen Zartarian (1874–1915)
Yervant Gobelyan (1923–2010)
Diaspora
Arshag Chobanian (1872–1954)
Louise Aslanian (1906–1945)
Shahan Shahnour (1903–1974)
Missak Manouchian (1906–1944)
Simon Simonian (1914–1986)
Antranig Dzarugian (1913–1989)
Vahe Vahian (1908–1998)
Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909)
Gostan Zarian (1885–1969)
Nigoghos Sarafian (1905–1973)
Harut Sassounian (born 1950)
Zareh Vorpuni (1902–1980)
Moushegh Ishkhan (1913–1990)
Vahé Oshagan (1922–2000)
Kevork Ajemian (1932–1998)
Bedros Hadjian (1933–2012)
Marie Rose Abousefian (born 1944)
Krikor Beledian (born 1945)
Varand (born 1954)
Tatev Chakhian (born 1992)
Eastern Armenian
Tsarist era
Harutyun Alamdaryan (1795–1834)
Mesrop Taghiadian (1803–1858) (wrote in Classical Armenian)
Khachatur Abovian (1809–1848)
Gabriel Sundukian (1825–1912)
Ghazaros Aghayan (1840–1911)
Leo (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)
Vahan Terian (1885–1920)
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)
Henrik Edoyan (born 1940)
Gevorg Emin (1918–1998)
Zhora Harutyunyan (1928–2002)
Artashes Kalantarian (1931–1991)
Silva Kaputikyan (1919–2006)
Ler Kamsar (1888–1965)
Hakob Karapents (1925–1994)
Zorayr Khalapyan (1933–2008)
Sero Khanzadyan (1916–1998)
Avetik Isahakyan (1875–1957)
Gurgen Mahari (1903–1969)
Metakse (1926–2014)
David Mouradian (born 1951)
Vardges Petrosyan (1932–1994)
Hamo Sahyan (1914–1993)
Anahit Sahinyan (1917–2010)
Ashot Sahratyan (1936–2015)
Paruyr Sevak (1924–1971)
Hovhannes Shiraz (1915–1984)
Vano Siradeghyan (born 1946)
Hmayak Siras (1902–1983)
Vahan Totovents (1889–1937)
Seda Vermisheva (1932–2020)
Hovik Vardoumian (born 1940)
Alvard Petrossyan (born 1946)
Stepan Zoryan (1889–1967)
Hrant Matevosyan (1935–2002)
Ruben Hovsepyan (1939–2016)
Hayrapet Hayrapetyan (1874–1962)
Nairi Zarian (1900–1969)
Independence era
Levon Khechoyan (1955–2014)
Sipan Shiraz (1967–1997)
Hovik Vardoumian (born 1940)
Artem Harutyunyan (born 1945)
Ruben Hakhverdyan (born 1950)
Armen Shekoyan (1953–2021)
Vahram Martirosyan (born 1959)
Marine Petrossian (born 1960)
Vahram Sahakian (born 1964)
Anush Aslibekyan (born 1981)
Aram Pachyan (born 1983)
See also
Armenian literature
References
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