No. Englebert Humperdink wrote the opera "Hansel und Gretel" in the 19th century. The brothers Grimm wrote the story of Hansel and Gretel.
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In the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel's last name is not specified. They are simply referred to as Hansel and Gretel.
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The story is of Germanic origin and the first recorded version was by the Grimm brothers. So to answer your question, no, Hansel and Gretel isn't particularly American literature
Gretel and Hansel 3 has not come out yet. You can find Gretel and Hansel 1 and 2 on Newgrounds or Armorgames.
The first to write down the story of Hansel and Gretel were the Brothers Grimm; but it's very likely that the tale was an oral tradition that had been around for many generations earlier.
Hansel is the big brother, Gretel his younger sister.
The cast of Hansel and Gretel - 1913 includes: Baby Early Gorman as Gretel Matty Roubert as Hansel