Sven Barthel

Sven Kristian Barthel (8 September 1903 in Botkyrka^[1] – 30 September 1991 in Stockholm^[2]) was a Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator.

Sven Barthel
Born	(1903-09-08)8 September 1903 Botkyrka, Sweden
Died	30 September 1991(1991-09-30) (aged 88) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations	Writer journalist theatre critic translator
Years active	1928–1991

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.