List of Armenian writers

This is a list of Armenian authors, arranged chronologically.

Earliest Writers

A select number of Armenians are known to have written in other languages such as Greek prior to the invention of the Armenian alphabet.

Classical

Classical Armenian is the literary language of Armenia written during the 5th to 18th centuries.

5th century

6th century

  • David Anhaght — philosopher, Neo-Platonist (originally wrote in Greek; works survive in Armenian translation)

7th century

8th century

9th century

10th century

11th century

12th century

13th century

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

Modern

Western Armenian

Diaspora

Eastern Armenian

Tsarist era

Soviet era

Independence era

See also

References

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