who is the author of "Hansel and Gretel"?

Answer 1

There is no author; it is a folk tale. Many different versions of this story were told; each teller emending the tale as he/she saw fit. The Grimm Brothers, as part of their investigation of folk lore and language, collected this story and others from the Black Forest area of Germany and published them in a collection.

Answer 2

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are credited with having authored Hansel and Gretel, however, given that they merely compiled and published local folklore and legends the roots of the story might run more toward ancient legend.

Answer 3

The Brothers Grimm

Answer 4

The Grimms Brothers

Answer 5

The Grimm Brothers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimm_Brothers

Answer 6

Most recently I've heard that the earliest "tale" of Hansel and Gretel is actually hinted at in the Greek myth story of Circe the witch (fattening up people turned into pigs for.... consuming? - yes). The second earliest collector of this tale was Giambattista Basile 1566-1632. His tales were then borrowed by both the Brothers Grimm (19th century)and Perrault for their fairy tale collections. As these tales were collected and not authored, no one can really say for sure who first told them (or penned them).

Answer 7

The Brothers Grim. Jacob Grimm &
Wilhelm Grimm

Answer 8

Brothers Grimm

Answer 9

No author.
The Grimm Brothers were mere collectors of folk legends, not only from the Black Forest area but all of Germany (which then included parts of former/today's France (that is why French and German fairy tales often resemble), Poland, etc.).
Another folk legends anthologist's collection was almost buried in oblivion - Ludwig Bechstein. Bechstein, also published a version of Hänsel and Gretel. Bechstein's versions are rarely known nowadays but it is of great value to compare the different releases.

Answer 10

Jacob Grimm