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M.B. Mack

Man Hanging Out in Library on Break from Work Stumbles Upon Long-Lost Story by 'Dracula' Writer: 'I Was Just Astounded'

Writer Brian Cleary, 44, poses with a newly published book "Gibbet Hill" by Irish writer Bram Stoker, the legendary author of Dracula, at an exhibition in Marino Casino, Dublin, on October 18, 2024. (Credit: PETER MURPHY/AFP via Getty Images)

An amateur historian made an incredible discovery at a library in Ireland unearthing a long-lost short story by the author of "Dracula," which had been forgotten for more than 130 years, according to a report.

In 2021 Brian Cleary stepped away from his work at Dublin's Rotunda Hospital due to sudden hearing loss, leading him to browse the national library's archives in Dublin, Ireland. Cleary deemed himself a lifelong enthusiast of "Dracula" author Bram Stoker, and was on a mission to uncover rare material.

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