Hansel and Gretel

fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
VisualArtwork literary_work Q11829
Hansel and Gretel
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Hansel and Gretel is a visual artwork influenced by the Italian fairy tale *Nennillo and Nennella*. The story shares thematic elements with its predecessor, including themes of abandonment and survival in a forest setting. These parallels shape the narrative structure and symbolic imagery found in the artwork.

The influence of *Nennillo and Nennella* is evident in the portrayal of sibling relationships and the challenges faced by the protagonists. Both tales explore resilience and resourcefulness in the face of adversity, though *Hansel and Gretel* adapts these motifs into its own distinct visual and narrative form.

Hansel and Gretel

Summary

Hansel and Gretel is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.63% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,503 views/month, #179 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • Hansel and Gretel authored Brothers Grimm[3].
  • Hansel and Gretel authored Jacob Grimm[4].
  • Hansel and Gretel authored Wilhelm Grimm[5].
  • Hansel and Gretel was influenced by Nennillo and Nennella[6].
  • Hansel and Gretel's instance of is recorded as literary work[7].
  • Hansel and Gretel's genre is fairy tale[8].
  • Hansel and Gretel's Commons category is recorded as Hansel and Gretel[9].
  • Hansel and Gretel's language of work or name is recorded as German[10].
  • Hansel and Gretel's catalog code is recorded as KHM 15[11].
  • Hansel and Gretel was released on 1812[12].
  • Hansel and Gretel's characters is recorded as Hansel[13].
  • Hansel and Gretel's characters is recorded as Gretel[14].
  • Hansel and Gretel's characters is recorded as witch[15].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hänsel und Gretel[16].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hansel and Grethel[17].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hänsel and Grethel[18].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Roland and Maybird[19].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hansel and Grettel[20].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hans en Grete[21].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hannu ja Maiju[22].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hansel and Grethel[23].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Johnnie And Grizzle[24].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as The House of Candy[25].
  • Hansel and Gretel's has edition or translation is recorded as Hansel and Grethel[26].
  • Hansel and Gretel's contributor to the creative work or subject is recorded as Dorothea Grimm[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Authored works include Brothers Grimm[3], a brother duo[28]; Jacob Grimm[4], a jurist[29], 1785–1863[30], of Electorate of Hesse[31], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32]; and Wilhelm Grimm[5], a lexicographer[33], 1786–1859[34], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel[35].

Publication

Hansel and Gretel was released on 1812[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German[10]. Its genre is fairy tale[8].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include witch[36] and child[37].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Hansel and Gretel include Hamster & Gretel[38], an animated television series[39]; breadcrumb navigation[40], a computer science term[41]; and Hanzel und Gretyl[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1995[44].

Why It Matters

Hansel and Gretel ranks in the top 0.63% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,503 views/month, #179 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for it include Hamster & Gretel[38], an animated television series[39]; breadcrumb navigation[40], a computer science term[41]; and Hanzel und Gretyl[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1995[44].

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  9. [12] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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