--- product_id: 5288281 title: "Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The Great Gatsby' (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald)" price: "236.25 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5288281-trimalchio-an-early-version-of-the-great-gatsby-the-cambridge store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The Great Gatsby' (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald) **Price:** 236.25 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The Great Gatsby' (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. 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Review: When the rough draft stands on its own - Trimalchio has the same characters, basic plot, and detailed 1920s setting as The Great Gatsby. That being said, there are significant enough differences between the two to say that this can be published as a stand-alone work. Much like a great cover of a top song, you know the lyrics, but you want the new version anyways. The Great Gatsby stands at the pillar of twentieth century American literature. Part of the reason it does so are the revisions made from Trimalchio. Had The Great Gatsby never been, this would still be a masterwork of twentieth century American literature. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,410,309 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,618 in Classic American Literature #8,310 in Literary Criticism & Theory #31,538 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (81) | | Dimensions | 5.43 x 0.54 x 8.5 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0521890470 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0521890472 | | Item Weight | 7.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 216 pages | | Publication date | July 8, 2002 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The Great Gatsby' (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71C4jReaeVL.jpg) ![Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The Great Gatsby' (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. 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The Great Gatsby stands at the pillar of twentieth century American literature. Part of the reason it does so are the revisions made from Trimalchio. Had The Great Gatsby never been, this would still be a masterwork of twentieth century American literature. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Early Version of Fitzgerald's Masterpiece *by R***N on May 25, 2018* It is a well-known story that F. Scott Fitzgerald, before settling on The Great Gatsby at Maxwell Perkins urging shortly before the book went to press, toyed around with dozens of names. Among those was Trimalchio in the West Egg and Under the Red, White, and Blue. What is less known, however, is how many different changes he made to the novel itself. The various drafts (only one of which is included here) show how fluid the act of writing can be. Often the work of editing is as difficult as producing the initial draft. None of Fitzgerald's changes between the initial galley proofs and the final version fundamentally change the plot of the novel, but it is readily apparent this is an earlier draft. Among the main changes are the novel's less poetic narrative language and the weaker characterization of many of the secondary characters. The details of Jay Gatsby's background shift somewhat. In the final confrontation between Gatsby and Tom Buchanan, Daisy still chooses Tom, but there is less of a sense of finality about it. To my surprise, I actually preferred Trimalchio somewhat to the final version. The book also includes a useful addendum that notes the various changes made at each stage of the creative process. I generally prefer footnotes to endnotes, but can understand the editorial decision as less cumbersome. Overall, this is a great contribution to American letters of interest to both English scholars and fans of The Great Gatsby. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5288281-trimalchio-an-early-version-of-the-great-gatsby-the-cambridge](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5288281-trimalchio-an-early-version-of-the-great-gatsby-the-cambridge) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*