Sven Barthel

Sven Barthel
Born(1903-09-08)8 September 1903
Botkyrka, Sweden
Died30 September 1991(1991-09-30) (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations
  • Writer
  • journalist
  • theatre critic
  • translator
Years active1928–1991

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.

References

  1. ^ a b Svenskt översättarlexikon - Litteraturbanken.
  2. ^ Sveriges dödbok 1901–2009 - Swedish Death Index 1901–2009.
  3. ^ Bra böckers lexikon, 1973.
  4. ^ Solveig Viveka Starfelt - Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon.