or centuries humans have narrated stories to entertain and educate their fellow mankind. These stories, some fiction and others true have been inspired by every day life events and experiences.

Armenians have a rich provision of stories, passed down from generation to generation and committed to paper by some of the greatest Armenian writers and historians. Most of these stories are true representations of the lives and the experiences of the Armenian nation during the ups and downs of life's roller coaster. Please click on a title to read the selected story.

Note: This page is both in English and Armenian. To find out how to be able to see the Armenian letters and download a free Armenian font, please click "Here".

Hovhannes Toumanian

• Lazy Houri - ²Ýµ³Ý ÐáõñÇÝ   (In Armenian)
• The Carnival - ´³ñ»Ï»Ý¹³ÝÁ    (In Armenian)
• Jar of Gold - àëÏÇÇ Î³ñ³ëÁ      (In Armenian)
• The Death of Gigos - ÎÇÏáëÇ Ø³ÑÁ   (In Armenian)
• The Liar - êáõï³ë³ÝÁ   (In Armenian & English)
• The Master & the Servant - î»ñÝ àõ ̳é³Ý   (In Armenian)

 
• Sempad Der Kerope Shahnazarian

 
• Genocide (Mr. Shahnazarian's personal experiences during World War I)  (In English)
• The Symphony of Our Soil   (In English)
• Let us descend into our underground world   (In English)

Armenian Epic Stories

Movses Khorenatsi

• Haig & Bel - гÛÏ ºõ ´»É   (In Armenian)