Sven Kristian Barthel (8 September 1903 in BotkyrkaSvenskt översättarlexikon - Litteraturbanken. – 30 September 1991 in StockholmSveriges dödbok 1901–2009 - Swedish Death Index 1901–2009.) was a Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator.
He was a great narrator of nature, with a special interest in Stockholm's archipelago.Bra böckers lexikon, 1973. He has translated, among other works, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Barthel was married to Viveka Starfeldt,Solveig Viveka Starfelt - Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon. she was also a writer.
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