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Sven Barthel
Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sven Kristian Barthel (8 September 1903 in Botkyrka[1] – 30 September 1991 in Stockholm[2]) was a Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator.
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Born | (1903-09-08)8 September 1903 Botkyrka, Sweden |
Died | 30 September 1991(1991-09-30) (aged 88) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Years active | 1928–1991 |
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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.