The bachelor thesis focuses on fictional chronicle called Rok na vsi (The Year in the Village) of Alois and Vilém Mrštík, which captures the life of South Moravian village in the late 19th century. At first, Rok na vsi is included in the genre of the fictional chronicle. Secondly, this thesis captures and summarizes general conception of the chronicle from the first edition of the years 1903-1904 to nowadays. Following part of the thesis includes the character reception of Cyril Rybář, the central character of the chronicle. Last part of the thesis is focused on analysis the central character and his relationships with other characters of the chronicle. The goal of the thesis is to show the importance of character Cyril Rybář as a dramatic element of the Rok na vsi.