HARRY G. CARLSON (1930-2012) was a renowned scholar and translator largely responsible for bringing the works of August Strindberg to a wide English-speaking audience. A distinguished Professor of Theater Emeritus at Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY, Carlson dedicated much of his career to the study and translation of Scandinavian drama. His work includes highly regarded translations of several Strindberg masterpieces, including Miss Julie, The Father, and A Dream Play. Carlson’s significant academic contributions include the books Strindberg and the Poetry of Myth (1982) and Out of Inferno: Strindberg’s Reawakening as an Artist (1996). Through his meticulous and accessible translations, Carlson has cemented Strindberg’s place in the English literary canon.
Bio as of 01/2026