The history of Armenian literature is divided into several stages Ancient Armenian linterature (from the 5th to the 9th centuries), Medieval literature(from the 10th to the 18th centuries), New linterature (the 19th century), and modern linterature (since 1918 year). 

 At the end of the fourth century, due to the decline of the kingdom of Armenia and the weakening of the Christian faith, the problem of translating the Bible into Armenian became an urgent necessity.This historical mission was undertaken by Mesrop Mashtots since the early 390s. He was originally from the village of Hatsik in the Taron region. 

Around 404, on his direct initiative and with the support of Catholicos Sahak Partev, a special church council was convered in Vagharshapat. As a result of the council, the Danielyan scripts was brought to Armenia from Mesopotamia. However, about two years later, these scripts were removed from use due to the fact that they did not fully express the phonetic system of the Armenian language. With the direct support of Vramshapuh and the Catholicos, Mashtots traveled to Northern Mesopotamia with a group of students. Around 405-406, after studying different writing systems in Edessa, Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian scripts. Returning to his homeland with his students, he opened the first national school in Vagharshapat. 

With the creation of the national alphabet, Armenian written culture took its foundation at the beginning of the fifth century. Around the 440s, the first monument of national literature was written: the work of Koryun 
'' Varq Mashtots'' and the later also ''The History of Armenia'' by Pavstor Buzand, ''The chronicle of the Vardan and the Armenian War'' by Yeghishe, ''The History of Armenia'' by Movses Khorenatsi, etc. 

 The fifth century is commonly called the golden age of Armenian Grabar. The main directions of Armenian literature of that era were historiography, theology and spiritual hymns.

 During this period, the genius of the Armenian people created the epic poem ''Sasna Tsrer'', which was told from generation to generation until the 19th century, when it was written down and from individual stories the collection ''David of Sasun'' was created. The original ''Sasna Tsrer''epic is included in the list of intangible cultural heritage values of Armenia.

 Historiography continued in the tenth to twelfth centuries. The greatest Armenian poet Grigor Narekatsi lived and worked during this period. He is considered the founder of the Armenian literary revival. Among his works the collection of verse prayers of ''The book of Tragedy'' is especially famous and enjoys great popularity. 

 From the 13th to the 18th centuries, Armenian literature became mostly secular. If in the 5th to the 12th centuries the language was Grabar, now Grabar is being replaced by Middle Armenian. Along with the poetry and historiography, fables also developed (Mkhitar Gosh, Vardan Aygektsi etc.). Hayrens were created. There are many poets, but now we focus on Sayat Nova. He was an Armenian poet-ashugh of the late Middle Ages, the founder of the new eastern form of the folk ahugh school. 

 New Armenian literature began in the second half of the 18th century, especially with the activities of the Mekhitarist Congregation. It was an Armenian religious and cultural organization. It was founded in 1717 in Venice by Abbot Mekhitar Sebastian. During its activities, the Congregation published numerous armenological-philological, religious and other scientific works. The belief of Mekhitar and his first students was ''Not to sacrifice the nation to religion and religion to the nation''.

 This era included various genres - historiography, diaries, memoirs, testimonies, fables, poems. There was also founded classicism, the genre forms of which were the elegy, the pastoral, the epic, and the dramaturgical.

 It's the right time to talk about Khachatour Abovyan, a prominent Armenian writer, educator, and founder of the Eastern Armenian world literature. Abovyan's novel ''The Wound of Armenia'' became a turning point in the history of New Armenian literature. He did a great job of developing the world literature in accordance with the requirements of the time.

 In the 1850s and 1860s, Armenian literature entered a new era. Public thought debated between the old and the new. The literary struggle, which ended with the victory of the world, became a daily issue. And the Eastern and Western Armenian sections of Armenian literature were formed in parallel. 

 Among the artistic achievements of this period was the birth of the novel, but poetry was considered the leading genre. Prominent creators of this period were Petros Duryan, Mikael Nalbandyan, Raffi, Muratsan, Nar-Dos, Shirvanzadeh, Daniel Varuzhan, Avetik Isahakyan, and, of course, Hovhannes Tumanyan, who is considered ''The poet of all Armenians''.

 Among the famous people who lived and created later were Vahan Teryan, Eghishe Charents, Hovhannes Shiraz, Aksel Bakunts, Paruyr Sevak and others. 

 The listed creators had their own unique style and handwriting and left a huge legacy to the generations, with which we are also educated and brought up. 

 Among the works of the Armenian literary heritage are Raffi's ''Samvel'', ''Khachagogh's memoir'', Muratsan's ''Gevorg Marzpetuni'', Nar-Dos's ''The Killed Pigeon'', Shirvanzade's ''Namus'', ''For honour'', Avetik Isahakyan's ''Abu Lala Mahari'', Teryan's ''The twilight dreams'', Charents's ''Dantean Myth'', ''The Mad Crowds'', Shiraz's ''The beginning of spring'' and ''Mother'', Tumanyan's ''The taking of Tmbkaberd'', ''Anush'', Sevak's ''The man in the palm of his hand'', ''The silent Bell Tower'', and many other unique and invaluable works that are simply impossible to list at this moment.