literary vs literature

literary is not a noun while literature is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
literary	No	Yes	No	No
literature	Yes	No	No	No

literary (noun)	literature (noun)
	the profession or art of a writer
	the humanistic study of a body of literature
	creative writing of recognized artistic value
	published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

literary (adjective)	literature (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
knowledgeable about literature