Refining Felicity
- Published
- 1 January 1988
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN-13
- 9780816147977
- Type
- novel
About this book
M. C. Beaton opened School for Manners with Refining Felicity in 1988, the longest book in the series at 176 pages. It follows the eldest daughter of the disgraced, debt-ridden Vicar Armitage, sent to her aunt in Yorkshire for a crash course in polish and poise before a marriageable match.
Key facts about Refining Felicity
M. C. Beaton wrote Refining Felicity, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1988. The book has 176 pages.
We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780816147977 to find the main one.
Refining Felicity is book 1 of 6 in the School for Manners series. The series has 6 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.
Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes The Six Sisters, Hamish Macbeth and A House for the Season, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our historical romance, cozy mystery and historical mystery shelves. Meanwhile, Death of a Groom is the latest published M. C. Beaton book on file, from 10 February 2026.
About M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton was the pen name of Marion Chesney, a Scottish-born author who wrote prolifically across romance and mystery before finding her signature register with two long-running cozy mystery series set worlds apart in tone and geography. See every M. C. Beaton book in order.
Its place in School for Manners
Refining Felicity is book 1 in the School for Manners series. It is followed by Perfecting Fiona. See the full School for Manners reading order.
The six School for Manners novels follow the children of the disgraced, debt-ridden Vicar Armitage of Cherworth, each one packed off in turn to be transformed from awkward, rough-mannered country obscurity into a marriageable Regency lady or gentleman. Beginning with Refining Felicity , in which the eldest daughter is sent to her aunt in Yorkshire for a crash course in polish and poise, the series works through the Armitage siblings one by one — Fiona, Delilah, Clarissa, Maria and Harriet — each novel pairing the…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780816147977