Question: when was the story hansel and gretel written
Answer: 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 .