A series of essays by Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov "frigate" Pallada "was first published in the mid-50s of the last century. The basis of his impressions of the expedition went to a military frigate" Pallada "in 1852-1855 gg. To the shores of Japan's diplomatic objectives. Essay-cycle It is a brilliant example of Russian prose, which fully revealed the skill IAGoncharov - artist, psychologist, chronicler.