The Aarne-Thompson classification system:
Animal Tales
* Wild Animals 1–99
o The Clever Fox (Other Animal) 1–69
o 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
o Wife 400–424
o Husband 425–449
o 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 780–799
* 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
* 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
o The Foolish Wife and Her Husband 1380–1404
o The Foolish Husband and His Wife 1405–1429
o The Foolish Couple 1430–1439
* Stories about a Woman 1440–1524
o Looking for a Wife 1450–1474
o Jokes about Old Maids 1475–1499
o Other Stories about Women 1500–1524
* Stories about a Man 1525–1724
o The Clever Man 1525–1639
o Lucky Accidents 1640–1674
o The Stupid Man 1675–1724
* Jokes about Clergymen and Religious Figures 1725–1849
o The Clergyman is Tricked 1725–1774
o Clergyman and Sexton 1775–1799
o 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
o Chains Based on Numbers, Objects, Animals, or Names 2000–2020
o Chains Involving Death 2021–2024
o Chains Involving Eating 2025–2028
o Chains Involving Other Events 2029–2075
* Catch Tales 2200–2299
* Other Formula Tales 2300–2399