When we think about William Shakespeare, we think of him holding a quill pen, but when it comes to the history of writing, it is highly likely many of Shakespeare's plays were actually taken down using a pencil or table book. Here to help us explore the history of writing instruments in England, including table books, graphite pencils, and a delightful look at Elizabethan erasers, is professor of Shakespeare and early modern drama, Tiffany Stern.