富蘭克林、羅賓遜、朱天曙主編的《中國神話傳說(英文版)》從精神上的共通點出發，分類梳理了中國神話傳說，條理明晰，結構均衡；又從文化角度進行解讀，尤其注重從中西神話故事的對比中引發中西文化背景的對比。闡述了神話傳說的特點，分別從宇宙與自然、民族與文明、英雄與災難三個層面對中國神話傳說進行了梳理，*後指出了神話傳說對文化藝術與民族風俗的影響。

Chapter Ⅰ Literature and Bibliographies Related to Myths and Legends
Section Ⅰ Literature and Bibliographies Related to Myths and Legends and Their Features
Section Ⅱ Myths, Legends and History
Section Ⅲ The Evolution and Change of Myths and Legends
Section Ⅳ The Transmission from "Harmony between Humans and Nature" to "The Dominance of Man".
Chapter Ⅱ The Creation of the Universe and Origin of All Things
Section Ⅰ The Universe and Chaos
Section Ⅱ Tianzhu (Pillars Supporting the Sky) and Diwei (Ground Corners)
Section Ⅲ The Sun, Moon and Stars
Section Ⅳ Meteorology and the Natural Cycle of Day and Night..
Chapter Ⅲ The Origin of Mankind and A Realistic Life
Section Ⅰ The Oriain of Mankind and the Legend of Human Ancestors
Section Ⅱ Tribal Legends and Tribal Ancestors
Section Ⅲ Clan Wars and National Fusion
Section Ⅳ Inventions and the Origin of Civilization
Chapter Ⅳ Mythical Heroes and National Belief
Section Ⅰ Disasters and Missions
Section ⅡStruggles against Nature
Section Ⅲ Symbolization and Heritage of the National Spirit
Section Ⅳ Heroic Worship and National Belief
Chapter Ⅴ Cultural Symbols of Myth and Legend
Section Ⅰ The Basis and Foundation of National Culture
Section Ⅱ The Origin of Culture and Art and the Source of Their Development
Section Ⅲ National Customs
Author's Note
A Brief Chronology of Chinese History