one who loves to the point of adoration, scholorship, and immersion german language, art,
music, mannerisms,
history,
politics, people, architecture, film, food, cars, kitsch, costume, herritage, folk culture, literature, philosophy, mythology, craftmanship.....
my dad was a germanophile. he kept a copy of
Der Struwwelpeter around the house in hopes that i'd read it, studied german
grammer for hours every
night, and always wanted to visit someday.