What evidence is there to set at rest the controversy that John Donne got his education at Oxford and not at Cambridge? Is the issue alive or dead? ( MEG 101 ) ( STUDY OF JOHN DONNE )

The question of whether John Donne received his education at Oxford or Cambridge was the subject of some controversy in the past, but today it is generally accepted that he attended both universities.


The evidence for Donne's attendance at both universities is based on several sources, including his own letters and writings, as well as the historical record. For example, Donne refers to himself as an "Oxonian" in some of his poems and letters, indicating that he studied at Oxford. In addition, there are records of his enrollment at both universities, as well as correspondence between Donne and his tutors at both schools.


In recent years, scholars have generally come to a consensus that Donne attended both Oxford and Cambridge. However, the issue may still be the subject of some debate among specialists in the field.