The author of Oblomov spent the years 1852-1854 as secretary to Admiral Putyatin on board the Pallada; they sailed to Java, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Shanghai, the Philippines and Korea. A new translation.
The Frigate Pallada
ÂŁ9.99
Edition:Paperback978184749895324/11/2023
Categories: 17. Books For Christmas 2023: Travel, Books For Christmas 2023, Travel
Tags: Exploration, Memoir, Rivers & Seas, Russia
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