List of Armenian writers
Introduction Hovhannes Tumanyan is considered to be the national poet of Armenia.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 centuryMovses 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 * 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 centuryArmenian manuscript, 887* 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 centuryGrigor Narekatsi (12th century Armenian manuscript)* 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 (15th century Armenian manuscript)* 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 Bedros Tourian was one of the earliest Western Armenian writers. Ghevont Alishan is a prominent Western Armenian poet.Louise Aslanian was a well-known French-Armenian writer and poet. She was killed in a Nazi concentration camp.===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)Simon Simonian near his "Sevan" publishing house in Beirut;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)Khachatur Abovian is considered to be the founder of Modern Armenian literature.===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)Yeghishe Charents fell victim to the Great Purge in 1937.Hovhannes Shiraz is one of the most notable Armenian writers of the late Soviet period. ;Soviet era* Gevorg Abajian (1920–2002)* Vahram Alazan (1903–1966)* Levon Ananyan (1946–2013)* 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 (1940–2022)* 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 (1946–2021)* Hmayak Siras (1902–1983)* Vahan Totovents (1889–1937)* Seda Vermisheva (1932–2020)* Hovik Vardoumian (born 1940)* Alvard Petrossyan (1946–2022)* Stepan Zoryan (1889–1967)* Hrant Matevosyan (1935–2002)* Ruben Hovsepyan (1939–2016)* Hayrapet Hayrapetyan (1874–1962)* Nairi Zarian (1900–1969)Sipan Shiraz;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
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