Sven Barthel
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Born8 September 1903
Botkyrka, Sweden
Died30 September 1991 (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations
- Writer
- journalist
- theatre critic
- translator
Yearsactive1928–1991
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| Born | 8 September 1903 Botkyrka, Sweden |
| Died | 30 September 1991 (aged 88) Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1928–1991 |
Sven Kristian Barthel (8 September 1903 in Botkyrka[1] – 30 September 1991 in Stockholm[2]) was a Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator.
He was a great narrator of nature, with a special interest in Stockholm's archipelago.[3] He has translated, among other works, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.[1]
Barthel was married to Viveka Starfeldt,[4] she was also a writer.
