15 November 2013. "The Brothers Grimm published "Rotkappchen," often known as "Little Red Riding Hood," in 1812. However, the narrative has much deeper and wider origins than those of nineteenth-century Germany. It can be traced back at least as early as 1450." Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Red-Riding-Hood Little Red Riding Hood is a traditional story that has been passed down through generations by word of mouth. The first written record we have of it is from 15th-century Germany where it was included in several collections of stories called Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales). The Brothers Grimm added their own twists to the story, including changing some of the characters' names for political reasons (the wolf became "Big Red Riding Hood"). But they kept many other elements of the tale the same as what had been previously published.