AN'GLOMA'NIA (A hybrid formation from Anglo, English Gk. porn:, mania, madness. frenzy. enthusiasm). A term which designates, in America and other countries, a weak imitation of English manners, customs, etc., or an indis criminate admiration of English institutions. In German literature, an Anglornania was especi ally prevalent in the eighteenth century, when translations of English books became numerous, and were read with great admiration. The Ger mans have ascribed the sentimental and affected style of some parts of their literature to the in fluence of the English literature of that century. But the Anglomania was harmless in comparison with the Gallomania, or imitation of French lit erature and customs, which prevailed in the time of Frederick II. of Prussia, and was developed in the writings of Wieland. A remarkable Anglo mania prevailed in France for some time before the commencement of the Revolution. It. arose
out of political considerations and admiration of English free institutions, but extended to trifles even of fashions and manners, and often bevaine very ridiculous. Gallomania was prevalent in the United States during the last few years of the Third Empire. from to 1570, The Empress Eu•nie set the fashions for American w and everything French was admired and imitated by the "smart" set in New York and Amer ican cities. It was at this time that the famous saying originated which declares that "when good Americans die, they go to Paris." Since the garish and somewhat vulgar court of the Third Napoleon has been replaced in France by the more sober r6gime of the Republic, Anglomania has replaced Gallomania with our fashionable set, and the devotion of certain people to the cult of British manners has for some time been a fruitful theme of popular satire.