A Typology of Folktales

The Types of International Folktales, the "ATU Catalogue" edited by Hans-Jörg Uther (2004).

ANIMAL TALES

•   Wild Animals 1-99
•   The Clever Fox (Other Animal) 1-69
•   Other Wild Animals 70-99
•   Wild Animals and Domestic Animals 100-149
•   Wild Animals and Humans 150-199
•   Domestic Animals 200-219
•   Other Animals and Objects 220-299

TALES OF MAGIC

•   Supernatural Adversaries 300-399
•   Supernatural or Enchanted Wife (Husband) or Other Relative 400-459
•   Wife 400-424
•   Husband 425-449
•   Brother or Sister 450-459
•   Supernatural Tasks 460-499
•   Supernatural Helpers 500-559
•   Magic Objects 560-649
•   Supernatural Power or Knowledge 650-699
•   Other Tales of the Supernatural 700-749

RELIGIOUS TALES

•   God Rewards and Punishes 750-779
•   The Truth Comes to Light 780-791)
•   Heaven 800-809
•   The Devil 810-826
•   Other Religious Tales 827-849

REALISTIC TALES (NOVELLE)

•   The Man Marries the Princess 850-869
•   The Woman Marries the Prince 870-879
•   Proofs of FidelitY and Innocence 880-899
•   The Obstinate Wife Learns to Obey 900-909
•   Good Precepts 910-919
•   Clever Acts and Words 920-929
•   Tales of Fate 930-949 .7;68
•   Robbers and Murderers 950-969
•   Other Realistic Tales 970-999 

 TALES OF THE STUPID OGRE (GIANT, DEVIL)

• Labor Contract 1000-1029
•   Partnership between Man and Ogre 1030-1059
•   Contest between Man and Ogre 1060-1114
•   Man Kills (Injures) Ogre 1115-1144
•   Ogre Frightened by Man 1145-1154
•   Man Outwits the Devil 1155-1169
•   Souls Saved from the Devil 1170-1199

ANECDOTES AND JOKES

•   Stories about a Fool 1200-1349
•   Stories about Married Couples 1350-1439
•   The Foolish Wife and Her Husband 1380-1404
•   The Foolish Husband and His Wife 1405-1429
•   The Foolish Couple 1430-1439
•   Stories about a Woman 1440-1524
•   Looking for a Wife 1450-1474
•   Jokes about Old Maids 1475-1499
•   Other Stories about Women 1500-1524
•   Stories about a Man 1525-1724
•   The Clever Man 1525-1639
•   Lucky Accidents 1640-1674
•   The Stupid Man 1675-1724
•   Jokes about Clergymen and Religious Figures 1725-1849
•   The Clergyman is Tricked 1725-1774
•   Clergyman and Sexton 1775-1799
•   Other Jokes about Religious Figures 1800-1849
•   Anecdotes about Other Groups of People 1850-1874
•   Tall Tales 1875-1999

FORMULA TALES

•   Cumulative Tales 2000-2100
•   Chains Based on Numbers, Objects, Animals, or Names 2000-2020
•   Chains Involving Death 2021-2024
•   Chains Involving Eating 2025-2028
•   Chains Involving Other Events 2029-2075
•   Catch Tales 2200-2299
•   Other Formula Tales 2300-2399