Literary and linguistic analysis of folklore genres: Utley, F.L. Oral genres as a bridge to written literature. Lüthi, M. Aspects of the Märchen and the legend. Bynum, D.E. The generic nature of oral epic poetry. Oster, H. The blues as a genre. Scott, C.T. On defining the riddle.

The ethnography of folklore genres: Dégh, L. and Vázsonyi, A. Legend and belief. Seitel, P. Proverbs; a social use of metaphor. Toelken, B. The "pretty languages" of Yellowman; genre, mode, and texture in Navaho Coyote narratives. Hrdličková, V. Japanese professional storytellers.

The classification of folklore genres: Abrahams, R.D. The complex relations of simple forms. Ben-Amos, D. Analytical categories and ethnic genres.