I am not disparaging your ideas; I just wanted to know how you came to have them. (;D) It is evident to me that Lizzy has wit, intelligence and a lively manner. Darcy has looked into her eyes and believes they make her face appear uncommonly intelligent. Maybe a good question to ask is being quite literary equal to being intelligent. If we look at Mary again then is it obvious that a person can read a great deal, even write abstracts and still not be witty and have their intelligence severely doubted. Nevertheless, perhaps it is a prejudice of sorts to think that if people are witty and intelligent that they are also great readers because it happens often to be true. This prejudice (for lack of a better word) combined with the fact Lizzy does pick up a book for entertainment and her father thinks she is quicker than her sisters are worthwhile clues I will admit. As is the idea Lizzy, who likes to laugh at the “follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies” of others like her father also might be a great reader as he appears to be. I do agree these clues can be taken and the conclusion drawn that Lizzy is quite literary, a great reader but I am not ready or willing to do so at this point because of evidence to the contrary. :D

"Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner." (Chapter 6)