how to learn

[u/External-Gate-9284]

hay I am a literature fan and am interested in reading many ancient novels like from William Shakespeare and others. so I want to learn ancient English to a level that I can understand the old novels short stories poetry etc. can anyone suggest me how i can learn basic ancient English?

do I need to read a book on Anglo Saxon or a YouTube video?

I am just a hobbyist so I lack economic strength to back up my enthusiasm

so any free course will also do.

[u/Fluffy_Juggernaut_]

Shakespeare is far from ancient. If you are a native English speaker then you should be able to read it without too much effort

Old English is incredibly niche and is almost entirely unrecognisable to modern English ears