<P> `` Hansel and Gretel '' ( / ˈhænsəl , ˈhɛn - ... ˈɡrɛtəl / ; also known as Hansel and Grettel , Hansel and Grethel , or Little Brother and Little Sister ; German : Hänsel und Gretel ( Hänsel und Grethel ) ( ˈhɛnzl̩ ʔʊnt ˈɡʁeːtl̩ ) ) is a well - known fairy tale of German origin , recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 . Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister kidnapped by a cannibalistic witch living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake , confectionery , candy , and many more delicious treats that are imaginable . The two children escape with their lives by outwitting her . The tale has been adapted to various media , most notably the opera Hänsel und Gretel ( 1893 ) by Engelbert Humperdinck . Under the Aarne -- Thompson classification system , `` Hansel and Gretel '' is classified under Class 327 . </P>
<P> `` Hansel and Gretel '' ( / ˈhænsəl , ˈhɛn - ... ˈɡrɛtəl / ; also known as Hansel and Grettel , Hansel and Grethel , or Little Brother and Little Sister ; German : Hänsel und Gretel ( Hänsel und Grethel ) ( ˈhɛnzl̩ ʔʊnt ˈɡʁeːtl̩ ) ) is a well - known fairy tale of German origin , recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 . Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister kidnapped by a cannibalistic witch living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake , confectionery , candy , and many more delicious treats that are imaginable . The two children escape with their lives by outwitting her . The tale has been adapted to various media , most notably the opera Hänsel und Gretel ( 1893 ) by Engelbert Humperdinck . Under the Aarne -- Thompson classification system , `` Hansel and Gretel '' is classified under Class 327 . </P>
when was the story hansel and gretel written
when was the story hansel and gretel written
1812
1812