germanophile

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.