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* [[Otto Wilhelm Masing]] |
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Revision as of 18:29, 16 July 2007
Estophilia generally describes like of the Estonian people or Estonian culture, or interest towards these topics. Estophilia by the Baltic German administrators played a crucial rôle in Estonian history, eventually leading to Estonian Age of Awakening.
History
First records of estophilia as a distinct topic of interest date from late 18th century.[1]
See also
- Anti-Estonian sentiment, an opposite concept
- Otto Wilhelm Masing and Garlieb Merkel, prominent early estophiles