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Although the brothers, themselves, made several amendments to "Hansel and Gretel" from their first edition in 1812 to their terminal edition in 1857, they would probably be startled, and, maybe bemused, by the literally hundreds of literary alterations that have been made from their story. Following are some notable ones.
Although there are numerous versions of the story written for children, the premier two are recommended for upper high school readers and upon, and the final two for younger readers.
Hansel and Gretel Novels
The True Story of Hansel and Gretel along Louise Murphy (Penguin, 2003). In Nazi occupied Poland two Jewish children try apt ascertain safety in a dense woods. A woman named Magda, considered by her neighboring villagers apt be a hag [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], namely resolved to save them from a Nazi commander who arrives in the place.Kindergarten by Peter Rushforth (Alfred Knopf, 1980)A profoundly moving story set in contemporary Great Britain. Three boys are left in the care of their grandmother Lilli afterward their mama is killed in a terrorist aggression. The events force Lilli to confront the terrors from her own elapse [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], suffered during the Holocaust.The Eye of the Warlock by P.W. Catanese (Aladdin, 2005). This is part of Cataneses series phoned Further Adventures -- sequels to well known fairy tales. The two step-sisters of a young man named Rudi are kidnapped by the warlock who was the dad of the witch in Hansel and Gretel. In return for their loosen, Rudi have to send him Hansel.The Magic Circle by Donna Napoli (Dutton Books, 1993)A penetrating see at superstition, witchcraft and medieval religion. A woman, dedicated to her children and God, is falsely informed of witchcraft and placed below a curse namely makes her crave the flesh of kid. Hansel and Gretel are woven into the story in a distinctive course.Hansel and Gretel Short Stories
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Garry Kilworth. "The Trial of Hansel and Gretel" from Black Swan, White Raven (Avon, 1997). The title tells it all in this smart spin-off.John Crowley. "Lost and Abandoned" too from Black Swan, White Raven, Avon, 1997). Crowley updates the elementary story to a present-day setting.Gregory Maguire. "Hamster and Gerbil" from Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales (HarperCollins, 2004). Maguire is known for his iconoclastic versions of fairy anecdotes and this story is no exception.Patricia Santos Marcantonio, Patricia Santos. "Hymie and Gabriela" from Red Ridin' in the Hood (Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, 2005). The story is told from a Latino perspective.Gahan Wilson. "Hansel and Grettel" from Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears (Avon, 1996). The two siblings in this story are spoiled rich kids.Garth Nix. "Hansel's Eyes" from A Wolf at the Door (Simon & Schuster, 2000). A rather
The website SurLaLune lists more than 25 recent short stories based on the Hansel and Gretel idea. Among these are the following:
In the early 1800s the German savants Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm were told an age, oral fairy tale story by Wilhelms future wife, Dortchen Wild. The folktale eventually became the well known story of "Hansel and Gretel," complete with selfish stepmother, cake crumbs left for a track [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a gingerbread house, a cannibalistic witch, and an oven where she meets her destiny.