Many factors, including societal shifts, technology, culture, and history, contribute to literary language's gradual but steady development. Literary language has changed throughout history to reflect new social and intellectual paradigms, and this research follows that change from antiquity to the present day. Examining the written traditions of classical antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance follows an examination of the oral traditions of ancient civilizations when storytelling played a crucial role in preserving history and culture. Literary language differs between periods due to the influence of prevalent linguistic conventions, philosophical ideas, and technological developments. Moving from verbal to written communication is a watershed moment because it paves the way for textual standardization and preservation. Greek and Latin were the de jure languages of the classical period when many literary genres and styles flourished. Various vernacular languages emerged during the Middle Ages when oral and written traditions mingled. A more sophisticated and nuanced use of language was one of the many benefits of the Renaissance, which saw an upsurge in creative activity and a return to classical study. Making books more widely available and aiding in linguistic standardization, the printing press was invented in the fifteenth century and profoundly impacted the distribution of literary works. Examining how the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Industrial Revolution affected literary language, the research delves further into how these eras mirrored more significant social shifts. As a result of increased communication across borders, new technologies, and the proliferation of online media, literary vocabulary has become more diverse than at any time in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Literary language's evolution demonstrates how human expression is ever-changing, adjusting to novel situations and technological advances. A thorough analysis of this development is given in this work, which sheds light on the complex interplay of literature, language, and society.