The series centers on a young orphaned girl in 1890, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly spinster and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.
Either these shows spun from great books (many of which I read first!) or are based on well-known literary works, often with a modern spin. I exclude gothic novels and comics from this list since I have a list for that lol.